King James Version
Acts 19:25 in the King James Version says “Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our weal...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.”
Acts 19:25 · KJV
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
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
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“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“like occupation”
G5108truly this, i.e., of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
“by”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
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