Acts 19:40

19:39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. lawful: or, ordinary

For 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.

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For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

For 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.

19:41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

What does Acts 19:40 mean?

Acts 19:40 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include γάρ (gar), κινδυνεύω (kinduneuo), ἐγκαλέω (egkaleo).

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.

are

dangerκινδυνεύωkinduneuo/kin-doon-yoo'-o/G2793from 2794; to undergo peril:--be in danger, be (stand) in jeopardy.

called

questionἐγκαλέωegkaleo/eng-kal-eh'-o/G1458from 1722 and 2564; to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.):--accuse, call in question, implead, lay to the charge.

forπερίperi/per-ee'/G4012from the base of 4008; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).

this

day'sσήμερονsemeron/say'-mer-on/G4594neuter (as adverb) of a presumed compound of the article 3588 (t changed to s) and 2250; on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e. at present, hitherto):--this (to-)day.

uproar,στάσιςstasis/stas'-is/G4714from the base of 2476; a standing (properly, the act), i.e. (by analogy) position (existence); by implication, a popular uprising; figuratively, controversy:--dissension, insurrection, X standing, uproar.

there

beingὑπάρχωhuparcho/hoop-ar'-kho/G5225from 5259 and 756; to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb):--after, behave, live.

noG3367

causeαἴτιον αἴτιοςaition/ah'-ee-tee-on/G158neuter of 159; a reason or crime (like 156):--cause, fault.

wherebyπερίperi/per-ee'/G4012from the base of 4008; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).

mayδύναμαιdunamai/doo'-nam-ahee/G1410of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.

giveἀποδίδωμιapodidomi/ap-od-eed'-o-mee/G591from 575 and 1325; to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications):--deliver (again), give (again), (re-)pay(-ment be made), perform, recompense, render, requite, restore, reward, sell, yield.

accountλόγοςlogos/log'-os/G3056from 3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.

thisοὗτοςtauteG5026tauten tow'-tane, and tautes tow'-tace dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of 3778; (towards or of) this:--her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same).

concourse.συστροφήsustrophe/soos-trof-ay'/G4963from 4962; a twisting together, i.e. (figuratively) a secret coalition, riotous crowd:--+ band together, concourse.

Topics

Citizens Mob Tact

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 19:40.

Acts 19:36

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

Acts 22:3

I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

Acts 23:29

Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

Acts 26:2

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

Acts 26:7

Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. day and night: Gr. night and day

Acts 28:18

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

Luke 4:10

For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

Mark 7:25

For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

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What does Acts 19:40 say?

Acts 19:40 (King James Version) reads: "For 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."

Is Acts 19:40 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 19:40 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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