Acts 19:25

Whom he calling together, with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade;

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The 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.

In Context

24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;

26And you see and hear, that this Paul by persuasion hath drawn away a great multitude, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying: They are not gods which are made by hands.

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Cross References

Hosea 12:7He is like Chanaan, there is a deceitful balance in his hand, he hath loved oppression.

2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. Whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their perdition slumbereth not.

Revelation 18:11And the merchants of the earth shall weep, and mourn over her: for no man shall buy their merchandise any more.

Matthew Henry on Acts 19:22-41

The Tumult at Ephesus. 21 After these things were 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. 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain… Read the whole commentary →

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