TOPICAL BIBLE
Demetrius
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Acts 19:24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,Acts 19:25whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, “Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.Acts 19:26You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.Acts 19:27Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing, and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships.”Acts 19:28When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”Acts 19:29The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.Acts 19:30When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn’t allow him.Acts 19:31Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.Acts 19:32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn’t know why they had come together.Acts 19:33They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.Acts 19:34But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”Acts 19:35When the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, “You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?Acts 19:36Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.Acts 19:37For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.Acts 19:38If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.3 John 1:12Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
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