Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
the Second Week after Easter
the Second Week after Easter
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
Contemporary English Version
Acts 19:25
Demetrius brought together everyone who was in the same business and said: Friends, you know that we make a good living at this.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- CondensedParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said: “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business.
When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said: “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business.
King James Version (1611)
Whom he called together, with the workemen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we haue our wealth.
Whom he called together, with the workemen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we haue our wealth.
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.
Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
English Standard Version
These he gathered together, with the workmen in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth.
These he gathered together, with the workmen in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth.
New American Standard Bible
he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.
he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.
New Century Version
Demetrius had a meeting with them and some others who did the same kind of work. He told them, "Men, you know that we make a lot of money from our business.
Demetrius had a meeting with them and some others who did the same kind of work. He told them, "Men, you know that we make a lot of money from our business.
Amplified Bible
These [craftsmen] he called together, along with the workmen of similar trades, and said, "Men, you are well aware that we make a good living from this business.
These [craftsmen] he called together, along with the workmen of similar trades, and said, "Men, you are well aware that we make a good living from this business.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
these he gathered together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.
these he gathered together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.
Legacy Standard Bible
these he gathered together with the workers of similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity is from this business.
these he gathered together with the workers of similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity is from this business.
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.
Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. "Men," he said, "you know that this business is our source of prosperity.
Complete Jewish Bible
He called a meeting of them and of those engaged in similar trades, and said, "Men, you understand that this line of business provides us our living.
He called a meeting of them and of those engaged in similar trades, and said, "Men, you understand that this line of business provides us our living.
Darby Translation
whom having brought together, and those who wrought in such things, he said, Men, ye know that our well-living arises from this work,
whom having brought together, and those who wrought in such things, he said, Men, ye know that our well-living arises from this work,
Easy-to-Read Version
Demetrius had a meeting with these men and some others who did the same kind of work. He told them, "Men, you know that we make a lot of money from our business.
Demetrius had a meeting with these men and some others who did the same kind of work. He told them, "Men, you know that we make a lot of money from our business.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Whom he called together, with the workemen of like things, and saide, Syrs, ye knowe that by this craft we haue our goods:
Whom he called together, with the workemen of like things, and saide, Syrs, ye knowe that by this craft we haue our goods:
George Lamsa Translation
He called together all the craftsmen of his trade, with the workmen of like occupation, and said to them: Men, you know that all of our earnings are derived from this craft.
He called together all the craftsmen of his trade, with the workmen of like occupation, and said to them: Men, you know that all of our earnings are derived from this craft.
Good News Translation
So he called them all together with others whose work was like theirs and said to them, "Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this work.
So he called them all together with others whose work was like theirs and said to them, "Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this work.
Lexham English Bible
These he gathered together, and the workers occupied with such things, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we get our prosperity,
These he gathered together, and the workers occupied with such things, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we get our prosperity,
Literal Translation
And assembling the workmen about such things, he said, Men, you understand that from this trade is our wealth.
And assembling the workmen about such things, he said, Men, you understand that from this trade is our wealth.
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.
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
Bible in Basic English
Whom he got together, with other workmen of the same trade, and said to them, Men, it is clear that from this business we get our wealth.
Whom he got together, with other workmen of the same trade, and said to them, Men, it is clear that from this business we get our wealth.
Hebrew Names Version
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.
International Standard Version
He called a meeting of these men and others who were engaged in similar trades and said, "Men, you well know that we get a good income from this business.
He called a meeting of these men and others who were engaged in similar trades and said, "Men, you well know that we get a good income from this business.
Etheridge Translation
This (man) assembled all the sons of his art and those who wrought with them, and said to them, Men, you know that all our merchandise is from this work;
This (man) assembled all the sons of his art and those who wrought with them, and said to them, Men, you know that all our merchandise is from this work;
Murdock Translation
He assembled all the artisans of his trade, and those who labored with them, and said to them: Gentlemen, ye know that our gains are all from this manufacture.
He assembled all the artisans of his trade, and those who labored with them, and said to them: Gentlemen, ye know that our gains are all from this manufacture.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whom he called together, with the workemen of like occupation, and sayde: Sirs, ye knowe that by this craft we haue aduauntage.
Whom he called together, with the workemen of like occupation, and sayde: Sirs, ye knowe that by this craft we haue aduauntage.
English Revised Version
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
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.
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Whom having gathered together, with the workmen employed in such things, he said, Sirs, ye know, that our maintenance arises from this occupation.
Whom having gathered together, with the workmen employed in such things, he said, Sirs, ye know, that our maintenance arises from this occupation.
Weymouth's New Testament
He called his workmen together, and others who were engaged in similar trades, and said to them, "You men well know that our prosperity depends on this business of ours;
He called his workmen together, and others who were engaged in similar trades, and said to them, "You men well know that our prosperity depends on this business of ours;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
which he clepide togidere `hem that weren suche maner werkmen, and seide, Men, ye witen that of this craft wynnyng is to vs;
which he clepide togidere `hem that weren suche maner werkmen, and seide, Men, ye witen that of this craft wynnyng is to vs;
Update Bible Version
whom he gathered together, with the workers of like occupation, and said, Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.
whom he gathered together, with the workers of like occupation, and said, Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.
Webster's Bible Translation
Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth:
Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth:
New English Translation
He gathered these together, along with the workmen in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this business.
He gathered these together, along with the workmen in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this business.
New King James Version
He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: "Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade.
He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: "Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade.
New Living Translation
He called them together, along with others employed in similar trades, and addressed them as follows: "Gentlemen, you know that our wealth comes from this business.
He called them together, along with others employed in similar trades, and addressed them as follows: "Gentlemen, you know that our wealth comes from this business.
New Life Bible
He called his workmen together and other men who made these small silver buildings. He said to them, "Men, you know we make much money from this work.
He called his workmen together and other men who made these small silver buildings. He said to them, "Men, you know we make much money from this work.
New Revised Standard
These he gathered together, with the workers of the same trade, and said, "Men, you know that we get our wealth from this business.
These he gathered together, with the workers of the same trade, and said, "Men, you know that we get our wealth from this business.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
gathering whom together, and them who in such things wrought, he said - Men! ye well know that, by this business, we have our prosperity;
gathering whom together, and them who in such things wrought, he said - Men! ye well know that, by this business, we have our prosperity;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whom he calling together with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade.
Whom he calling together with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade.
Revised Standard Version
These he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth.
These he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Which he called to geder with the worke men of lyke occupacion and sayd: Syrs ye knowe that by this crafte we have vauntage.
Which he called to geder with the worke men of lyke occupacion and sayd: Syrs ye knowe that by this crafte we have vauntage.
Young's Literal Translation
whom, having brought in a crowd together, and those who did work about such things, he said, `Men, ye know that by this work we have our wealth;
whom, having brought in a crowd together, and those who did work about such things, he said, `Men, ye know that by this work we have our wealth;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Them he gathered together, and the feloweworkme of the same occupacion, and sayde: Syrs, ye knowe that by this crafte we haue vauntage,
Them he gathered together, and the feloweworkme of the same occupacion, and sayde: Syrs, ye knowe that by this crafte we haue vauntage,
Mace New Testament (1729)
summon'd the company, and thus address'd them, "tho' you know, sirs, it is by this craft that we are in such plight,
summon'd the company, and thus address'd them, "tho' you know, sirs, it is by this craft that we are in such plight,
Simplified Cowboy Version
The blacksmith got everyone together and said, "Y'all know this is how we make our living. You also know how profitable making these idols are.
The blacksmith got everyone together and said, "Y'all know this is how we make our living. You also know how profitable making these idols are.
Contextual Overview
21 After all of this had happened, Paul decided to visit Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. Paul had said, "From there I will go on to Rome." 22 So he sent his two helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia. But he stayed on in Asia for a while. 23 At that time there was serious trouble because of the Lord's Way. 24 A silversmith named Demetrius had a business that made silver models of the temple of the goddess Artemis. Those who worked for him earned a lot of money. 25 Demetrius brought together everyone who was in the same business and said: Friends, you know that we make a good living at this. 26 But you have surely seen and heard how this man Paul is upsetting a lot of people, not only in Ephesus, but almost everywhere in Asia. He claims that the gods we humans make are not really gods at all. 27 Everyone will start saying terrible things about our business. They will stop respecting the temple of the goddess Artemis, who is worshiped in Asia and all over the world. Our great goddess will be forgotten! 28 When the workers heard this, they got angry and started shouting, "Great is Artemis, the goddess of the Ephesians!" 29 Soon the whole city was in a riot, and some men grabbed Gaius and Aristarchus, who had come from Macedonia with Paul. Then everyone in the crowd rushed to the place where the town meetings were held. 30 Paul wanted to go out and speak to the people, but the Lord's followers would not let him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ye know: Acts 16:19, Hosea 4:8, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8, 2 Peter 2:3, Revelation 18:3, Revelation 18:11-19
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 15:10 - a man
Cross-References
Genesis 13:10
This happened before the Lord had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. And when Lot looked around, he saw there was plenty of water in the Jordan Valley. All the way to Zoar the valley was as green as the garden of the Lord or the land of Egypt.
This happened before the Lord had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. And when Lot looked around, he saw there was plenty of water in the Jordan Valley. All the way to Zoar the valley was as green as the garden of the Lord or the land of Egypt.
Genesis 14:3
King Chedorlaomer and his allies had ruled these last five kings for twelve years, but in the thirteenth year the kings rebelled and came together in Siddim Valley, which is now covered by the southern part of the Dead Sea.
King Chedorlaomer and his allies had ruled these last five kings for twelve years, but in the thirteenth year the kings rebelled and came together in Siddim Valley, which is now covered by the southern part of the Dead Sea.
Psalms 107:34
flowing streams into scorched land, and fruitful fields into beds of salt.
flowing streams into scorched land, and fruitful fields into beds of salt.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whom he called together,.... That is, the craftsmen; "all his co-artificers", as the Syriac version reads, all the chief of the trade, the masters of it, as he himself was:
with the workmen of like occupation; who were employed by him, and the rest of the masters in the several branches of the business; as founders, engravers, polishers, c. some might make the images, and others the temples, or shrines some do one part and some another, so that abundance of persons might be employed in this business:
and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth; the workmen not only had a comfortable and sufficient livelihood, but the masters of the trade grew rich: such a demand had they for their goods, and so profitable was this craft to them: this was a very strong and moving argument, to influence the masters and workmen; it so nearly touched them, and their worldly interest, than which nothing sticks closer to carnal men. Demetrius's way of address was very moving and persuasive, but his method manifestly betrayed what was his greatest concern, not religion, but his own secular interest; that which he should have mentioned last, if at all, he begins with: self is the leading and governing principle in a natural man.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
With the workmen of like occupation - Those who were in his employ, and all others engaged in the same business. As they would be all affected in the same way, it was easy to produce an excitement among them all.
Sirs - Greek: Men.
By this craft - By this business or occupation. This is our trade.
Our wealth - Greek: our acquisition; our property. We are dependent on it for a living. It does not mean that they were rich, but that they relied on this for a subsistence. That it was a lucrative business is apparent, but it is not affirmed that they were in fact rich.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 19:25. By this craft we have our wealth. — The word ÎµÏ ÏοÏια not only signifies wealth, but also abundance. It was a most lucrative trade; and he plainly saw that, if the apostles were permitted to go on thus preaching, the worship of Diana itself would be destroyed; and, consequently, all the gain that he and his fellows derived from it would be brought to nought.
