Acts 19:25

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

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.

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KJV

King James Version

Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

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WEB

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.

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ASV

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Having brought [them] together along with the workmen in such things, he said, “Men, you⁺ know that out of this business is our wealth.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 19

²³ About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

²⁴ It 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.

²⁶ And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

²⁷ There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”

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