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Acts 19:27 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Acts 19:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 19 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised , and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. set at nought: or, brought into disrepute, or, contempt”
Acts 19:27 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 19:27
This our craft is in danger to be set at nought (ἀπελεγμόν, apelegmon, 'disrepute')—Demetrius initially frames opposition economically before pivoting to religious concern: the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised. The Greek καθαιρέω (kathaireō, 'destroyed') means 'pulled down' or 'deposed,' suggesting Artemis' dethroning.Whom all Asia and the world worshippeth—Artemis commanded international reverence. Her temple functioned as bank, asylum, and pilgrimage destination. Yet Demetrius betrayed anxiety: if Christianity could devastate Artemis worship in her own city, no idol was s...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 19:27
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“for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him”
“who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.{NU omits Withdraw yourself from such.}”
“everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.”
“Paul determined in the spirit”
“and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”
“and the whole earth marveled at the beast.”