Acts 19:39

Acts 19:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But if you seek anything further, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And if there are complaints about other matters, they can be settled in a legal assembly.

Context of Acts 19:39

37You have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed temples nor blasphemed our goddess. 38If, then, Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a grievance against anybody, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They can press charges. If there is anything further you want to bring up, it must be settled in a legal assembly. 40As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of what happened today. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it.” 41After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.

Acts 19:39 word by word

εἰ δέ τι περαιτέρω ἐπιζητεῖτε, ἐν τῇ ἐννόμῳ ἐκκλησίᾳ ἐπιλυθήσεται.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• ye enquireἐπιζητέωepizēteō · to seek afterG1934
• any thingτιςtis · oneG5100
• concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
• other mattersἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• it shall be determinedἐπιλύωepiluō · to explainG1956
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• a lawfulἔννομοςennomos · under lawG1772
• assemblyἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Commentaries on Acts 19:39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 39But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters - In which the safety of the state, or the national worship, is concerned, know that such a matter is not the business of the mob; it must be heard and determined in a lawful assembly, ͅ ͅ, one legally constituted, and properly authorized to hear and determine on the subject.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39But if we inquire - If you seek to determine any other matters than that pertaining to the alleged wrong which Demetrius has suffered in his business. Other matters - Anything respecting public affairs; anything pertaining to the government and the worship of Diana. In a lawful assembly - In an assembly convened, not by tumult and riot, but in conformity to law. This was a tumultuous assemblage, and it was proper in the public officer to demand that they…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 19:39

• Citizens
• Mob
• Paul
• Prudence
• Tact

In the dictionaries

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

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