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Butδέifεἰyou seekἐπιζητεῖτεanythingτιfurther,περαιτέρωit will be settledἐπιλυθήσεταιinἐνthe lawfulτῇ ἐννόμῳassembly.ἐκκλησίᾳ
Acts 19:39
Study it in the app“But if you seek anything further, it will be settled in the lawful assembly.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 19:39, word by word
- you seekἐπιζητεῖτεepizēteite
seek, strive for
Seek, search for, strive after; also wish for.
Where else “epizēteite” appears- furtherπεραιτέρωperaiterō
further
Further, beyond.
Where else “peraiterō” appears- it will be settledἐπιλυθήσεταιepilythēsetai
settle
To reach a decision on a matter.
Where else “epilythēsetai” appears- the lawfulἐννόμῳennomōi
lawful
Convened as the city's law requires, with authority.
Where else “ennomōi” appears- assemblyἐκκλησίᾳekklēsiai
church
Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.
Where else “ekklēsiai” appears
The context
38So 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.
39 · This verse (above)
40For indeed we are in danger of being charged with rioting over today’s events, since there is no cause for it, about which we will not be able to give an account for this commotion.” And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
To study Acts 19 in a group
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?