Acts 19:37

19:36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

KJV

For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

For you have brought here these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

19:38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. the law: or, the court days are kept

What does Acts 19:37 mean?

Acts 19:37 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include γάρ (gar), ἄγω (ago), οὗτος (toutous).

Greek interlinear

Forγάρgar/gar/G1063a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

have

brought

hitherἄγωago/ag'-o/G71a primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce:--be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.

theseοὗτοςtoutous/too'-tooce/G5128accusative case plural masculine of 3778; these (persons, as objective of verb or preposition):--such, them, these, this.

men,ἀνήρaner/an'-ayr/G435a primary word (compare 444); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.

which

are

neitherοὔτεoute/oo'-teh/G3777from 3756 and 5037; not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even:--neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.

robbers

churches,ἱερόσυλοςhierosulos/hee-er-os'-oo-los/G2417from 2411 and 4813; a temple-despoiler:--robber of churches.

nor

yetοὔτεoute/oo'-teh/G3777from 3756 and 5037; not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even:--neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.

blasphemersβλασφημέωblasphemeo/blas-fay-meh'-o/G987from 989; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously:--(speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.

yourσύhumon/hoo-mone'/G5216genitive case of 5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).

goddess.θεάthea/theh-ah'/G2299feminine of 2316; a female deity:--goddess.

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Citizens Demetrius Mob Tact

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 19:37.

Acts 17:5

But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

Acts 25:23

And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

Matthew 22:30

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Matthew 7:24

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Matthew 7:26

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 19:37 say?

Acts 19:37 (King James Version) reads: "For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess."

Is Acts 19:37 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 19:37 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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