Acts 19:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

A certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;

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  • Acts 16:16 : 16 And it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling.
  • Acts 16:19 : 19 When her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers.
  • Acts 19:27-28 : 27 So that not only is this our craft in danger of being discredited, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana might be despised, and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship. 28 And when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
  • Acts 19:34-35 : 34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 35 And when the town clerk had quieted the people, he said, Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil: which while some coveted after, they have strayed from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
  • Isa 56:11-12 : 11 Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his territory. 12 Come, they say, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

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  • Acts 19:25-29
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    25Whom he called together with the workmen of similar occupation, and said, Sirs, you know that by this trade we have our wealth.

    26Moreover, you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are not gods which are made with hands;

    27So that not only is this our craft in danger of being discredited, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana might be despised, and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.

    28And when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

    29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theater.

  • Acts 19:23
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    23And at that time, there arose no small commotion about the Way.

  • Acts 19:33-40
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    33And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with the hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.

    34But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

    35And when the town clerk had quieted the people, he said, Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

    36Seeing then that these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet, and do nothing rashly.

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

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

    39But if you seek anything concerning other matters, it shall be settled in a lawful assembly.

    40For we are in danger of being called in question for today's uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disturbance.

  • Isa 40:19
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    19The workman molds a graven image, the goldsmith covers it with gold and casts silver chains.

  • Acts 19:17-19
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    17And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also living in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

    18And many who believed came confessing and disclosing their deeds.

    19Many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and burned them before all; and they counted up the price of them, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.

  • Acts 18:3
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    3And because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked, for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

  • Acts 16:16
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    16And it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling.

  • Acts 16:19-20
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    19When her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers.

    20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city,

  • Acts 14:12-13
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    12And they called Barnabas, Zeus; and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

    13Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, intending to sacrifice with the people.

  • 1 Chr 29:5
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    5The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of craftsmen. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day to the LORD?

  • Isa 46:6
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    6They pour out gold from the bag, and weigh silver on the scales, and hire a goldsmith; and he makes it a god: they fall down, yes, they worship.

  • Jer 10:9
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    9Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple are their clothing: they are all the work of skilled men.

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    15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

  • Acts 14:15
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    15And saying, Men, why do you do these things? We also are men with similar passions as you and preach to you that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things in them,

  • Acts 24:18
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    18In the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with a crowd, nor with tumult.

  • Acts 17:34
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    34However, some men joined him and believed: among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

  • 1 Chr 22:15
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    15Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance, stone cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of skillful men for every kind of work.

  • 3 John 1:12
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    12Demetrius has received a good report from all men, and of the truth itself: yes, and we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.

  • Isa 44:10
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    10Who has formed a god, or cast a carved image that is profitable for nothing?

  • Acts 17:23
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    23For as I passed by and observed your objects of worship, I found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the one whom you worship without knowing—Him I proclaim to you.

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    4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands.

  • Acts 21:29
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    29(For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

  • 2 Chr 24:12
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    12And the king and Jehoiada gave it to those who did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also those who worked in iron and bronze to mend the house of the LORD.

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    1And it came to pass, that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper regions and came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples,

  • Acts 17:18-19
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    18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What does this babbler want to say? Others said, He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

    19And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine is that you speak of?

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    4To devise skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,

  • Exod 35:32
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    32And to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze,

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    18And with these sayings, they barely kept the people from sacrificing to them.

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    33I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

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    21For all the Athenians and foreigners who were there spent their time in nothing else, but to tell or to hear some new thing.

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    32And between the ascent of the corner to the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.