25He called them together, along with the workmen in related trades, and said: "Men, you know we receive a good income from this business.


In Context

22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia a little longer.

23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

24 A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in no little business for the craftsmen.

25 He called them together, along with the workmen in related trades, and said: "Men, you know we receive a good income from this business.

26 And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus and in practically the whole province of Asia. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

27 There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty."

Acts 19:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:25Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:25Whom he calling together, with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:25whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:25whom having brought together, and those who wrought in such things, he said, Men, ye know that our well-living arises from this work,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:25whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:25Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:25whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, |Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:25whom, having brought in a crowd together, and those who did work about such things, he said, 'Men, ye know that by this work we have our wealth;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:25Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, you know that by this craft we have our wealth.