Acts 19:36

Acts 19:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore, since these facts are undeniable, you ought to calm down and not do anything rash.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Seeing then that these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly.

Context of Acts 19:36

34But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” 35After quieting the crowd, the town clerk said, “Men of Ephesus, what man is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image which fell down from heaven? So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash. 37For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess. 38So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against any man, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; let them bring charges against one another.

Acts 19:36 word by word

ἀναντιρρήτων οὖν ὄντων τούτων δέον ἐστὶν ὑμᾶς κατεσταλμένους ὑπάρχειν καὶ μηδὲν προπετὲς πράσσειν.Read the interlinear

• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• since theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• are undeniableἀναντίρρητοςanantirrhētos · indisputableG368
• to keepκαταστέλλωkatastellō · to quietG2687
• and to doπράσσωprassō · to do/requireG4238
• nothingμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• rashπροπετήςpropetēs · recklessG4312

Cross-references for Acts 19:36

• Acts 5:35And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.
• Proverbs 14:29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
• Proverbs 25:8Do not go out hastily to argue your case; Otherwise, what will you do in the end, When your neighbor humiliates you?

Commentaries on Acts 19:36

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36Seeing then … - Since no one can call in question the zeal of the Ephesians on this subject, or doubt the sincerity of their belief, and since there can be no danger that this well-established worship is to be destroyed by the efforts of a few evil-disposed Jews, there is no occasion for this tumult. Be quiet - Be appeased. The same Greek word which is used in Acts. Acts 19:35, “had appeased the people.” To do nothing rashly - To do nothing in a heated…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-41Verses 32-41 The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are thus careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afraid of being taken for them, shall have their doom accordingly in the great day. One, having authority, at length stilled the noise. It is a very good rule at all times, both in private and public affairs, not to be hasty and rash in our motions, but to take time to consider; and always to keep our passions…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35-41The city clerk stopped the demonstration to prevent the city from being accused of rioting by the Roman government. This story shows that Christians in the Roman world had the right to a fair legal process.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-4135-41. when the town-clerk--keeper of the public archives, and a magistrate of great authority. had appeased--"calmed." the people--"the multitude," which the very presence of such an officer would go far to do. he said ... what man ... knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana--literally, the neocoros or "warden." The word means "temple-sweeper"; then, "temple-guardian." Thirteen cities of Asia had an interest…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 19:36

• Citizens
• Demetrius
• Mob
• Paul
• Prudence
• Tact

In the dictionaries

• Adjure
• Concourse
• Confused
• Confusion
• Craft
• Curious
• Danger
• Diana
• Fall
• Implead

Commentaries on Acts 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings