Study it in the app“For 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.”
Forγὰρindeedκαὶwe are in dangerκινδυνεύομενof being chargedἐγκαλεῖσθαιwith riotingστάσεωςoverπερὶtoday’s events,τῆς σήμερονsince there isὑπάρχοντοςnoμηδενὸςcause for it,αἰτίουaboutπερὶwhichοὗwe will notοὐbe ableδυνησόμεθαto giveἀποδοῦναιan accountλόγονforπερὶthisταύτηςcommotion.”τῆς συστροφῆςAndκαὶhaving saidεἰπὼνthese things,ταῦταhe dismissedἀπέλυσενthe assembly.τὴν ἐκκλησίαν
be in danger
Be in danger, run a risk.
Where else “kindyneuomen” appearsaccuse
Accuse, bring a charge against someone before a judge.
Where else “enkaleisthai” appearsuprising
An insurrection against authority.
Where else “staseōs” appearstoday
Today.
Where else “sēmeron” appearsbe
To exist, or to be already in a condition.
Where else “hyparchontos” appearsno one, nothing
No one, nothing.
Where else “mēdenos” appearscause, reason
Cause, reason; ground for a charge.
Where else “aitiou” appearscan, be able
Can, be able.
Where else “dynēsometha” appearsrender
To give what is due: fruit, an account.
Where else “apodounai” appearsaccount
Explaining what one did; a why, or a topic.
Where else “logon” appearscommotion
A crowd gathering in disorder, causing uproar.
Where else “systrophēs” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipōn” appearssend away
To bid someone farewell and let them go.
Where else “apelysen” appearschurch
Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.
Where else “ekklēsian” appearsThe Greek sentence is harsh: “about which” refers to there being no cause. Some manuscripts omit the “not” that the base text has before “be able.”
39But if you seek anything further, it will be settled in the lawful assembly.
40 · This verse (above)
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?
