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10. . The "word" is increased and strengthened by the "I AM"
. . by might of the Lord the word increased and was strong	19:20	18:24-19:10

19:11 And powerful deeds not the ordinary God did through the hands of Paul. 12 so that there were even brought away from his skin, handkerchiefs or aprons onto those who ailed and the diseases were rid from them and the evil spirits went out. 13 But attempted some also of the strolling Jews exorcists to name over the ones having the spirits evil the name of the Lord Jesus saying: I exorcise you by Jesus whom Paul proclaims. 14 And there were of one Sceva a Jewish chief priest seven sons this doing. 15 And answering the spirit evil said to them: indeed Jesus I know and Paul I understand; but ye who are? 16 And leaping on the man

on them, in whom was the spirit evil, overmastering both was strong against them so that they escaped out of that house naked and wounded. 17 this And because known to all Jews both and Greeks inhabiting Ephesus, and fell on fear on all them, and was magnified the name of the Lord Jesus: 18 and many of the ones having believed came confessing and telling the doings of them. 19 And a considerable number of the ones of the curious things doing bringing together the rolls burnt before all; and they reckoned up the prices of them and found pieces of silver thousand five. 20 Thus by might of the Lord the word increased and was strong.

11. . The "word" is linked in with "the way"
. . no small amount of trouble concerning "the way"	19:20	19:21-19:41

19:21 And when were fulfilled these things, purposed Paul in the spirit passing through Macedonia and Achaia to go to Jerusalem, saying. After to become me there it behooves me also Rome to see. 22 And sending into Macedonia two of the ones ministering to him, Timothy and Erastus, he delayed a time in Asia. 23 Now there was about time that trouble no little concerning the way.24 For Demetrius one by name, a silversmith, making shrines silver of Artemis provided the artisans no little trade, 25 whom assembling also the about (in) such things workmen said: "Men, ye understand that from this trade the gain to us is, 26 and ye behold and hear that not only of Ephesus but almost of all Asia Paul this having persuaded perverted a considerable crowd, saying that they are not gods the (ones) through hands coming into being. 27 not only Now this is in danger to us the share into disrepute to come, but also the of the great goddess Artemis temple for (as) nothing to be reckoned to be about and also to be diminished the greatness of her, whom all Asia and the inhabited earth worships. 28 And hearing and becoming full of anger they cried out saying: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians. 29 And was filled the city of (with) the confusion and they rushed with one mind into the theatre keeping a firm grip on Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, travelling companions of Paul. 30 Paul And intending to enter into the mob not allowed him the disciples. 31 some and also of the Asiarchs, being to him friends, sending to him besought

not to give himself in the theatre. 32 Others indeed therefore different something cried out: for with the assembly having been confounded, and the majority knew not of what on account they had come together. 33 But some of the crowd instructed Alexander, putting forward him the Jews, and Alexander waving the (his) hand wished to defend himself to the mob. 34 But knowing that a Jew he is (was) voice there was one from all, about over hours two crying out; "Great Artemis of (the) Ephesians. 35 having quietened And the town clerk the crowd says: "Men Ephesians, who indeed is there of men who does not know the of (the) Ephesians city temple warden being of the great Artemis and of the (image) fallen from the sky? 36 undeniable therefore being these things necessary it is you having been quietened to be and nothing rash to do. 37 For ye brought men these neither temple robbers nor blaspheming the goddess of you. 38 If indeed therefore Demetrius and the with him artisans have against anyone an account, assizes are being held and proconsuls there are, let them bring a charge against one another. 39 But if anything further ye seek, in the lawful assembly it will be settled. 40 For indeed we are in danger to be charged with insurrection concerning to-day, nothing cause being, concerning which we shall not be able to give account concerning crowding together this. 41 And these things saying he dismissed the assembly.

Note: separate event here but "word" not mentioned in the context of the "loud voice"

12. . The "word" continues the work of "I AM"

. . I commend you to the Lord and to the word of the grace of him being able to build

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20:1 And after the to cease the uproar summoning Paul the disciples and exhorting, taking leave he went forth to go to Macedonia, 2 And having gone through those parts and having exhorted them with speech much he came into Greece, 3 and spending months three, there being a plot against him by the Jews being about to set sail to Syria, he was of a mind to return through Macedonia. 4 And there accompanied him Sopater son of Pyrrhus a Beroean and of Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius a Derbean and Timothy and Asians Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 And these men going forward awaited US Toras; 6 and we sailed away after the days of unleavened bread from Philippi, and came to them in Toas until days five, where we stayed days seven. 7 And on one of the first of the Sabbaths, having been assembled us to break bread Paul lectured to them, being about to depart on the morrow, and continued the speech until midnight. 8 Now there were lamps a considerable number of in the upper room where we were having been assembled. 9 And sitting a certain young man by name Eutychus on the window sill, being overborne sleep by a deep, lecturing Paul for a longer time, having been overborne from the sleep he fell from the third floor down and was taken up dead. 10 But going down Paul fell on him and closely embracing said: Be ye not terrified: for the life of him in him is. 11 And going up and breaking the bread and tasting, and over a considerable time conversing until light of day, thus he went forth. 12 And they brought the lad living, and were comforted not moderately. 13 and we going before onto the ship set sail to Assos, thence intending to take up Paul; for thus having been arranged it was, intending he to go afoot, 14 Now when he met with us in Assos, taking up him we came to Mitylene; 15 and thence sailing away on the next day we arrived off Chios, and on the other we crossed over to Samos, and on the next we came to Miletus. 16 For had decided Paul to sail past Ephesus, so as not be to him to spend time in Asia; for he hasted, if possible it might be to him, the day of Pentecost to be in Jerusalem.17 And from Miletus sending to Ephesus he summoned the elders of the church. 18 and when they came to him, he said to them: Ye understand, for the first day from which I set foot on in Asia, how with you the whole time I was. 19 serving the Lord with all humility and tears

and trials happening to me by the plots of the Jews, 20 as nothing I kept back of the things beneficial not to declare to you and to teach you publicly and from house to house. 21 solemnly witnessing to Jews both and to Greeks toward God repentance and faith toward in the Lord of us Jesus. 22 And now behold having been bound I by the Spirit am going to Jerusalem, the things in it going to meet me not knowing. 23 except that the Spirit Holy in every city solemnly witnesses to me saying that bonds and afflictions me await. 24 But of nothing account I make the my life precious to myself so as I may finish the course of me and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to witness solemnly the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now behold I know that no more will see the face of me ye all among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom. 26 Wherefore I witness to you on this day that clean I am from the blood of all men; 27 for I kept not back not to declare all the counsel of God to you, 28 Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which you the Spirit Holy placed overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he acquired through the blood of the his own. 29 I know that will come in after the departure of me wolves grievous into you not sparing the flock, 30 and of you yourselves will rise up men speaking having been perverted things to drag away the disciples after themselves. 31 Wherefore watch ye, remembering that for three years night and day I ceased not with tears admonishing one each. 32 And now I commend you to the Lord and to the word of the grace of him being able to build and to give the inheritance among the ones having been sanctified all. 33 Silver or gold or raiment of no one I coveted; 34 yourselves ye know that to the needs of me and to the ones being with me ministered these hands. 35 All things I showed you, that thus labouring it behovest to succour the ailing ones, to remember and the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said: Blessed it is rather to give than to receive. 36 And these things having said, kneeling down with all them he prayed. 37 And considerable weeping there was of all, and falling on the neck of Paul they kissed fervently him. 38 suffering most over the word which he had said, that no more they were the face of him to behold. And they escorted him to the ship. (Note there is a final reference to the word of Paul)

The Flock (20:28)