40As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today's events. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it."


In Context

37 You have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed temples nor blasphemed our goddess.

38 If, then, Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a grievance against anybody, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They can press charges.

39 If there is anything further you want to bring up, it must be settled in a legal assembly.

40 As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today's events. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it."

41 After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.

Acts 19:40 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:40For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:40For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause for it : and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:40For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this affair of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:40For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.\

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:40For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:40for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.