Acts 19:25
Acts 19:23-26 The Message (MSG)
But before he got away, a huge ruckus occurred over what was now being referred to as “the Way.” A certain silversmith, Demetrius, conducted a brisk trade in the manufacture of shrines to the goddess Artemis, employing a number of artisans in his business. He rounded up his workers and others similarly employed and said, “Men, you well know that we have a good thing going here—and you’ve seen how Paul has barged in and discredited what we’re doing by telling people that there’s no such thing as a god made with hands. A lot of people are going along with him, not only here in Ephesus but all through Asia province.
Acts 19:25 King James Version (KJV)
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 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
these he gathered together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.
Acts 19:25 New Century Version (NCV)
Demetrius had a meeting with them and some others who did the same kind of work. He told them, “Men, you know that we make a lot of money from our business.
Acts 19:25 American Standard Version (ASV)
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
Acts 19:25 New International Version (NIV)
He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: “You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business.
Acts 19:25 New King James Version (NKJV)
He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: “Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade.
Acts 19:25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
These [craftsmen] he called together, along with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you are well aware that we make a good living from this business.
Acts 19:25 New Living Translation (NLT)
He called them together, along with others employed in similar trades, and addressed them as follows: “Gentlemen, you know that our wealth comes from this business.
Acts 19:25-26 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Demetrius called a meeting of his employees, along with all the various tradespeople of Ephesus, and said, “You know that our prosperous livelihood is being threatened by this Paul, who is persuading crowds of people to turn away from our gods. We make a good living by doing what we do, but everywhere Paul goes, not only here in Ephesus but throughout western Turkey, he convinces people that there’s no such thing as a god made with hands.