Acts 19:40

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”

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KJV

King James Version

For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

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WEB

World English Bible

For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day’s riot, there being no cause [for it]: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And indeed, we are in danger of being accused of insurrection concerning this day, there existing not one cause concerning which we will be able to give a reason concerning this commotion.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 19

³⁸ So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.

³⁹ But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.

⁴⁰ For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”

⁴¹ After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.

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