Acts 19:39

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But if you seek anything beyond this, it must be decided in a lawful assembly.

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  • Acts 19:32-38
    7 verses
    86%

    32Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in disarray, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

    33The Jews pushed Alexander to the front, and some of the crowd gave instructions to him. Alexander motioned with his hand and wanted to make a defense to the assembly.

    34But when the crowd realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

    35When the city clerk had calmed the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image that fell from heaven?

    36Since these things are undeniable, you ought to remain calm and do nothing rash.

    37For you have brought these men here, who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of your goddess.

    38If Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a grievance against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

  • Acts 19:40
    81%

    40For we are in danger of being charged with rioting over today’s events, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion." Having said this, he dismissed the assembly.

  • Acts 18:12-16
    5 verses
    75%

    12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the judgment seat.

    13They said, 'This man persuades people to worship God in ways that are contrary to the law.'

    14But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, 'If this were a case of wrongdoing or a serious crime, Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear you out.'

    15'But if this is about questions of words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.'

    16And he drove them away from the judgment seat.

  • Acts 19:25
    70%

    25He gathered them together, along with others who worked in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that we gain a good income from this business.

  • Acts 25:20
    69%

    20Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding these charges.

  • 1 Cor 6:1
    69%

    1Does any one of you, when you have a dispute with another, dare to take it before the unrighteous for judgment, rather than before the saints?

  • Acts 28:22
    69%

    22But we would like to hear from you what you think, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.

  • Deut 17:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8If a case arises that is too difficult for you to judge—whether bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults—matters of dispute in your towns, you are to go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.

    9Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you the verdict.

  • Acts 24:19-21
    3 verses
    69%

    19But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me.

    20Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

    21Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.'

  • Acts 17:19-21
    3 verses
    68%

    19They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, 'May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

    20For you bring some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.

    21(All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)

  • Deut 19:17
    68%

    17both parties to the dispute must stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who are in office at that time.

  • Acts 15:6
    68%

    6The apostles and the elders gathered together to consider this matter.

  • 1 Cor 6:4
    68%

    4So if you have cases dealing with everyday affairs, why do you appoint those who are of no account in the church to judge?

  • Acts 4:19
    67%

    19But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'

  • Acts 5:38-39
    2 verses
    67%

    38'So in the present case I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail.'

    39'But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.' They were persuaded by him.

  • Acts 4:15
    67%

    15After ordering them to leave the council, they conferred among themselves.

  • Acts 24:8
    67%

    8By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him.

  • Deut 25:1
    67%

    1If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court for judgment, the judges shall justify the innocent and condemn the guilty.

  • Acts 17:8
    67%

    8They stirred up the crowd and the city rulers as they heard these things.

  • Acts 16:21
    67%

    21'They are advocating customs that are not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice.'

  • Acts 19:23
    66%

    23During that time, a great disturbance arose concerning the Way.

  • Acts 23:28-29
    2 verses
    66%

    28Wanting to know the exact charge they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their council.

    29I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

  • Acts 21:22
    66%

    22What should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.

  • Acts 25:15-17
    3 verses
    66%

    15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

    16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

    17When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

  • Acts 13:15
    66%

    15After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, 'Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.'

  • Acts 24:6
    66%

    6He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law.

  • Acts 15:2
    66%

    2So after much dissension and debate with Paul and Barnabas, the brothers decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some others should go up to Jerusalem to consult the apostles and elders about this question.

  • 1 Cor 14:40
    66%

    40But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

  • Acts 25:5
    65%

    5He said, 'Therefore, let those who are influential among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about this man, let them bring charges against him.'

  • Acts 19:29
    65%

    29The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed together to the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's traveling companions.