Study it in the app“So if Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, court days are held, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another.”
SoοὖνifεἰDemetriusΔημήτριοςandκαὶthe craftsmenοἱ τεχνῖταιwithσὺνhimαὐτῷhaveἔχουσινa complaintλόγονagainstπρόςanyone,τιναcourt daysἀγοραῖοιare held,ἄγονταιandκαὶthere areεἰσινproconsuls;ἀνθύπατοίlet them bring charges againstἐγκαλείτωσανone another.ἀλλήλοις
Demetrius
Demetrius; a Greek name; in Ephesus, the silversmith who stirred up the riot against Paul.
Where else “Dēmētrios” appearscraftsman
A person who makes objects by hand and trade.
Where else “technitai” appearswith
With, together with.
Where else “syn” appearshave
To count something or someone as one's own: goods, family, faith, power.
Where else “echousin” appearsaccount
Explaining what one did; a why, or a topic.
Where else “logon” appearscourt day
Set dates on which judges hear complaints.
Where else “agoraioi” appearsGeneral meaning: Lead, bring.
Where else “agontai” appearsthere is
Something exists somewhere, or happens.
Where else “eisin” appearsproconsul
Proconsul: the Roman governor of a province under the authority of the Senate.
Where else “anthypatoi” appearsaccuse
Accuse, bring a charge against someone before a judge.
Where else “enkaleitōsan” appearsone another
One another, each other.
Where else “allēlois” appears37For you have brought these men here, who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.
38 · This verse (above)
39But if you seek anything further, it will be settled in the lawful assembly.
1. What it says
What did those in Ephesus who practiced magic do with their books? (vv. 18-20)
2. What it means
Why did Demetrius and the silversmiths stir up a riot against Paul? What really worried them? (vv. 23-27)
3. How I live it
The people of Ephesus gave up something costly to follow what they now believed (v. 19). What would you be willing to let go of to live more truthfully?
