Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: “You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business. New Living Translation He called them together, along with others employed in similar trades, and addressed them as follows: “Gentlemen, you know that our wealth comes from this business. English Standard Version These he gathered together, with the workmen in similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth. Berean Standard Bible Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity. Berean Literal Bible whom having brought together along with the workmen in such things, he said, "Men, you know that from this business is our wealth. King James Bible Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. New King James Version He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: “Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade. New American Standard Bible he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business. NASB 1995 these he gathered together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business. NASB 1977 these he gathered together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business. Legacy Standard Bible these he gathered together with the workers of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity is from this business. Amplified Bible These [craftsmen] he called together, along with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you are well aware that we make a good living from this business. Christian Standard Bible When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said, “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said: “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business. American Standard Version whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English This man gathered all members of his craft together and those who worked with them, and he said to them, “Men, you know that all of our profit is from this work.” Contemporary English Version Demetrius brought together everyone who was in the same business and said: Friends, you know we make a good living at this. Douay-Rheims Bible Whom he calling together, with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade; English Revised Version whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth. GOD'S WORD® Translation He called a meeting of his workers and others who did similar work. Demetrius said, "Men, you know that we're earning a good income from this business, Good News Translation So he called them all together with others whose work was like theirs and said to them, "Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this work. International Standard Version He called a meeting of these men and others who were engaged in similar trades and said, "Men, you well know that we get a good income from this business. Literal Standard Version whom, having brought in a crowd together, and those who worked around such things, he said, “Men, you know that by this work we have our wealth; Majority Standard Bible Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity. New American Bible He called a meeting of these and other workers in related crafts and said, “Men, you know well that our prosperity derives from this work. NET Bible He gathered these together, along with the workmen in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this business. New Revised Standard Version These he gathered together, with the workers of the same trade, and said, “Men, you know that we get our wealth from this business. New Heart English Bible whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth. Webster's Bible Translation Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth: Weymouth New Testament He called his workmen together, and others who were engaged in similar trades, and said to them, "You men well know that our prosperity depends on this business of ours; World English Bible whom he gathered together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, “Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth. Young's Literal Translation whom, having brought in a crowd together, and those who did work about such things, he said, 'Men, ye know that by this work we have our wealth; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Riot in Ephesus…24It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. 25 Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity. 26And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.… Cross References Acts 16:19 When the girl's owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace. Acts 19:24 It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. Acts 19:26 And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all. Treasury of Scripture Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, you know that by this craft we have our wealth. ye know. Acts 16:19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, Hosea 4:8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. Hosea 12:7,8 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress… Jump to Previous Arises Business Clear Craft Crowd Depends Engaged Gathered Good Occupation Others Ours Prosperity Receive Related Similar Sirs Together Trade Wealth Work Workmen WroughtJump to Next Arises Business Clear Craft Crowd Depends Engaged Gathered Good Occupation Others Ours Prosperity Receive Related Similar Sirs Together Trade Wealth Work Workmen WroughtActs 19 1. The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.8. The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles. 13. The Jewish exorcists, 16. are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit. 19. Conjuring books are burnt. 21. Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul; 35. which is appeased by the town clerk. (25) The workmen of like occupation.--The "craftsmen" of the previous verse represent the higher class of what we call skilled labour. Here we have the unskilled labourers whom they employed. The former were, in a sense, artists, these were artisans. Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.--Literally, Men, the word used being different from that in Acts 16:30. The word for "craft" is the same as that translated "gain" in Acts 16:19, where see Note. The opening words of Demetrius bring before us, with an almost naive simplicity, the element of vested interests which has at all times played so prominent a part in the resistance to religious and political reforms, and entered largely into the persecutions against which the early preachers of the gospel had to contend. Every city had its temples and priests, its flamens, its oracles or sanctuaries. Sacrifices and feasts created a market for industry which would otherwise have been wanting. In its later development, the Christian Church, employing the services of art, encouraging pilgrimages, organising conventual and collegiate institutions, created a market of another kind, and thus gave rise to new vested interests, which in their turn were obstacles to the work of reformation. At first, however, the absence of the aesthetic element in the aims and life of the Church seemed to threaten those who were occupied in such arts with an entire loss of livelihood, and roused them to a fierce antagonism. Verse 25. - Gathered for called, A.V.; bust. ness for craft, A.V., but "craft" is the better rendering. Workmen; ἐργάται, different from the τεχνῖται skilled laborers or artisans. Demetrius called together all who were in any way interested in the shrine trade. His true reason came out first.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [Demetrius] assembled [the craftsmen],συναθροίσας (synathroisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4867: To gather together, assemble. From sun and athroizo; to convene. along with καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. workmen ἐργάτας (ergatas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2040: A field-laborer; then: a laborer, workman in general. From ergon; a toiler; figuratively, a teacher. in περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. related τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. trades. τοιαῦτα (toiauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality). “Men,” Ἄνδρες (Andres) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. he said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “you know ἐπίστασθε (epistasthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1987: To know, know of, understand. Apparently a middle voice of ephistemi; to put the mind upon, i.e. Comprehend, or be acquainted with. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. this ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. business ἐργασίας (ergasias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2039: From ergates; occupation; by implication, profit, pains. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. our ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [source of] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prosperity. εὐπορία (euporia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2142: Wealth, gain, plenty. From the same as euporeo; pecuniary resources. Links Acts 19:25 NIVActs 19:25 NLT Acts 19:25 ESV Acts 19:25 NASB Acts 19:25 KJV Acts 19:25 BibleApps.com Acts 19:25 Biblia Paralela Acts 19:25 Chinese Bible Acts 19:25 French Bible Acts 19:25 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 19:25 Whom he gathered together with the workmen (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |