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Acts 19:36

So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Citizens;   Demetrius;   Mob;   Paul;   Prudence;   Tact;   Thompson Chain Reference - Prudence-Rashness;   Rashness;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ephesus;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gods and Goddesses, Pagan;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ordination;   Relics;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Diana;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Corinth;   Paul;   Roman Empire;   Town Clerk;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Demetrius;   Ephesus;   Gods, Pagan;   Masons;   Silversmith;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bible;   Corinthians, Second Epistle to;   Heady;   Romans, Epistle to the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Roman Law in the Nt;   Town-Clerk;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ephesians;   Ephesus;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Gainsay;   Heady;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, since these things are undeniable, you must keep calm and not do anything rash.
King James Version (1611)
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to doe nothing rashly.
King James Version
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
English Standard Version
Seeing then that these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
New American Standard Bible
"So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash.
New Century Version
Since no one can say this is not true, you should be quiet. Stop and think before you do anything.
Amplified Bible
"So, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and stay calm and not do anything rash.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash.
Legacy Standard Bible
So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash.
Berean Standard Bible
Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.
Contemporary English Version
No one can deny this, and so you should calm down and not do anything foolish.
Complete Jewish Bible
Since this is beyond dispute, you had better calm down and not do anything rash.
Darby Translation
These things therefore being undeniable, it is necessary that ye should be calm and do nothing headlong.
Easy-to-Read Version
No one can deny this, so you should be quiet. You must stop and think before you do anything else.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Seeing then that no man can speake against these things, ye ought to be appeased, and to doe nothing rashly.
George Lamsa Translation
Since, therefore, no man can contradict this, you should keep quiet, and do nothing hastily.
Good News Translation
Nobody can deny these things. So then, you must calm down and not do anything reckless.
Lexham English Bible
Therefore because these things are undeniable, it is necessary that you be quiet and do nothing rash!
Literal Translation
Then these things being undeniable, it is necessary for you, being calmed, to be so , and to do nothing rash.
American Standard Version
Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
Hebrew Names Version
Seeing then that these things can't be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
International Standard Version
Since these things cannot be denied, you must be quiet and not do anything reckless.
Etheridge Translation
Therefore, since no man can contradict this, it behoves you to be silent, and to do nothing in haste.
Murdock Translation
Since therefore no one can gainsay this, ye ought to be tranquil, and to do nothing with precipitancy.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Seing then that these thinges can not be spoken against, ye ought to be contet, and to do nothyng rasshely.
English Revised Version
Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
World English Bible
Seeing then that these things can't be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Seeing then these things cannot be denied, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
Weymouth's New Testament
These facts, then, being unquestioned, it becomes you to maintain your self-control and not act recklessly.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor whanne it may not be ayenseid to these thingis, it behoueth you to be ceessid, and to do no thing folili;
Update Bible Version
Seeing then that these things can't be opposed, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
Webster's Bible Translation
Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
New English Translation
So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless.
New King James Version
Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly.
New Living Translation
Since this is an undeniable fact, you should stay calm and not do anything rash.
New Life Bible
Everyone knows this is true, so you must not cry out or do anything foolish.
New Revised Standard
Since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
As these things, then, cannot be denied, it is needful that ye be calmed at once, and, nothing rash, be doing.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For as much therefore as these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rashly.
Revised Standard Version
Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Seinge then yt no man sayth here agaynst ye ought to be content and to do nothinge rasshly:
Young's Literal Translation
these things, then, not being to be gainsaid, it is necessary for you to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Seinge now that this can not be sayde agaynst, ye ought to be contente, and to do nothinge without aduysement.
Mace New Testament (1729)
since this is incontestible, it behoves you to be easy, and free from any rash conduct:
Simplified Cowboy Version
No one can dispute this fact. So why are you worked up so much?

Contextual Overview

21 Now after these things were ended, Paul came to a decision that when he had gone through Macedonia and Achaia he would go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I have a desire to see Rome. 22 And having sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, he himself went on living in Asia for a time. 23 And about that time a great outcry took place about the Way. 24 For there was a certain man named Demetrius, a silver-worker, who made silver boxes for the images of Diana, and gave no small profit to the workmen; 25 Whom he got together, with other workmen of the same trade, and said to them, Men, it is clear that from this business we get our wealth. 26 And you see, for it has come to your ears, that not only at Ephesus, but almost all through Asia, this Paul has been teaching numbers of people and turning them away, saying that those are not gods who are made by men's hands: 27 And there is danger, not only that our trade may be damaged in the opinion of men, but that the holy place of the great goddess Diana may be no longer honoured, and that she to whom all Asia and the world give worship, will be put down from her high position. 28 And hearing this, they were very angry, crying out and saying, Great is Diana of Ephesus. 29 And the town was full of noise and trouble, and they all came running into the theatre, having taken by force Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia who were journeying in company with Paul. 30 And when Paul was about to go in to the people, the disciples did not let him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

ye ought: Acts 5:35-39, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 25:8

Reciprocal: Acts 4:14 - they

Cross-References

Genesis 19:6
And Lot went out to them in the doorway, shutting the door after him.
Genesis 19:7
And he said, My brothers, do not this evil.
Genesis 19:8
See now, I have two unmarried daughters; I will send them out to you so that you may do to them whatever seems good to you: only do nothing to these men, for this is why they have come under the shade of my roof.
Judges 1:7
And Adoni-zedek said, Seventy kings, whose thumbs and great toes had been cut off, got broken meat under my table: as I have done, so has God done to me in full. And they took him to Jerusalem, and he came to his end there.
1 Samuel 15:33
And Samuel said, As your sword has made women without children, so now your mother will be without children among women. And Agag was cut up by Samuel, bone from bone, before the Lord in Gilgal.
Habakkuk 2:15
A curse on him who gives his neighbour the wine of his wrath, making him overcome with strong drink from the cup of his passion, so that you may be a witness of their shame!
Matthew 7:2
For as you have been judging, so you will be judged, and with your measure will it be measured to you.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against,.... This officer intimates, in order to quiet the mob, and make them easy, that these things were so certain, and well known, that nobody would pretend to contradict them, and therefore they must be mistaken in the men, whom they had hurried into the theatre; it was impossible that they, or any men, should be capable of saying any thing against the truth of these things: therefore

ye ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly; to these men, to their hurt, but sit down, and compose yourselves, and think again, and consider of this matter, and not go into any hasty measures, which may, in the issue, be prejudicial to yourselves.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Seeing then ... - Since no one can call in question the zeal of the Ephesians on this subject, or doubt the sincerity of their belief, and since there can be no danger that this well-established worship is to be destroyed by the efforts of a few evil-disposed Jews, there is no occasion for this tumult.

Be quiet - Be appeased. The same Greek word which is used in Acts . Acts 19:35, “had appeased the people.”

To do nothing rashly - To do nothing in a heated, inconsiderate manner. There is no occasion for tumult and riot. The whole difficulty can be settled in perfect consistency with the maintenance of order.


 
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