Acts 19:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Not only is there a danger that our trade might fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis might be discredited, and her magnificence, whom all of Asia and the world worship, might be destroyed.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    So that not only this oure crafte cometh into parell to be set at nought: but also that ye temple of ye greate goddas Diana shuld be despysed and her magnificence shuld be destroyed which all Asia and the worlde worshippeth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Howbeit it shal not onely brynge oure occupacion to this poynte to be set at naught, but also the temple of greate Diana shal from hence forth be despysed, and hir maiestye also shalbe destroyed, who neuertheles all Asia and the worlde worshippeth.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So that not onely this thing is dangerous vnto vs, that this our portion shall be reproued, but also that the temple of the great goddesse Diana should be nothing esteemed, and that it would come to passe that her magnificence, which all Asia & the world worshippeth, should be destroyed.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    So that not only this our craft commeth into peryll to be set at naught, but also that the temple of ye great goddesse Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the worlde worshippeth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing, and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and not only is this department in danger for us of coming into disregard, but also, that of the great goddess Artemis the temple is to be reckoned for nothing, and also her greatness is about to be brought down, whom all Asia and the world doth worship.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And there is danger, not only that our trade may be damaged in the opinion of men, but that the holy place of the great goddess Diana may be no longer honoured, and that she to whom all Asia and the world give worship, will be put down from her high position.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing, and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    There is danger not only that this business of ours will come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be regarded as nothing, and she whom all the province of Asia and the world worship will suffer the loss of her greatness.”

Referenced Verses

  • Zeph 2:11 : 11 The LORD will be awesome to them: for he will starve all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the nations.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, nor allow those who are entering to go in.
  • Acts 19:21 : 21 After these things ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
  • 1 Tim 6:5 : 5 Useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
  • 1 John 5:19 : 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
  • Rev 13:3 : 3 And I saw one of his heads as if it were wounded to death, and his deadly wound was healed, and all the world marveled and followed the beast.
  • Rev 13:8 : 8 And all who dwell on the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

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    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 19:23-26
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    23And at that time, there arose no small commotion about the Way.

    24A certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;

    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;

  • 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.

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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.

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    20So the word of God grew mightily and prevailed.

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    27And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

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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.)

    30And all the city was disturbed, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut.

  • Acts 17:21-23
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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.

    22Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ Hill and said, Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious.

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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.

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    17If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him; for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

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    31And certain chiefs of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, urging him not to adventure himself into the theater.

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    10And said to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will result in disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives.

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    17For in one hour such great riches came to nothing. And every captain, and all who travel by ship, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood far off,

  • Acts 17:6-8
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    15The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, shall stand far off for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

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

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    11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men.

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    13saying, 'This man persuades people to worship God contrary to the law.'

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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.

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    15Be aware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.

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    19And they threw dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea were made rich by her wealth! for in one hour she is made desolate.