Paul’s ministry in Ephesus had been a season of incessant labor, of many trials, and deep anguish. He taught the people in public and from house to house, instructing and warning them with many tears. He was continually opposed by the unbelieving Jews, who lost no opportunity to stir up the popular feeling against him. Again and again he was attacked by the mob, and subjected to insult and abuse. By every means which they could employ, the enemies of truth sought to destroy the effects of his labor for the salvation of men.{LP 147.1}

Paulus forkyndergerning i Efesus var en periode med uophørligt arbejde, med mange prøvelser, og dyb pinsel. Han underviste folk i offentligheden og fra dør til dør, instruerede og advarede dem med mange tårer. Han fik hele tiden modstand fra de ikke-troende jøder, som ikke lod nogen anledning gå forbi, med at opildne de upopulære følelser imod ham. Han blev igen og igen angrebet af hoben, og lagt under for hån og foragt. Med alle de midler som de kunne bruge, forsøgte sandhedens fjende at ødelægge virkningen af hans arbejde for menneskenes frelse.