Acts 19:40
Acts 19:40 New International Version (NIV)
As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of what happened today. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it.”
Acts 19:38-41 The Message (MSG)
“So if Demetrius and his guild of artisans have a complaint, they can take it to court and make all the accusations they want. If anything else is bothering you, bring it to the regularly scheduled town meeting and let it be settled there. There is no excuse for what’s happened today. We’re putting our city in serious danger. Rome, remember, does not look kindly on rioters.” With that, he sent them home.
Acts 19:40 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Acts 19:40 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today’s events, since there is no real cause for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering.”
Acts 19:40 New Century Version (NCV)
I say this because some people might see this trouble today and say that we are rioting. We could not explain this, because there is no real reason for this meeting.”
Acts 19:40 American Standard Version (ASV)
For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day’s riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.
Acts 19:40 New King James Version (NKJV)
For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.”
Acts 19:40 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For we are running the risk of being accused of rioting in regard to today’s events, and since there is no reason for it, we will be unable to give an account and justify this disorderly gathering.”
Acts 19:40 New Living Translation (NLT)
I am afraid we are in danger of being charged with rioting by the Roman government, since there is no cause for all this commotion. And if Rome demands an explanation, we won’t know what to say.”