Acts 19:38

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and the judges are there — let them bring charges and counter-charges.

Berean Standard Bible:

So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.

American Standard Version:

If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Wherefore{G3303}{G3767} if{G1487} Demetrius{G1216}, and{G2532} the craftsmen{G5079} which are with{G4862} him{G846}, have{G2192} a matter{G3056} against{G4314} any man{G5100}, the law{G60} is open{G71}, and{G2532} there are{G1526} deputies{G446}: let them implead{G1458} one another{G240}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 13:7

  • Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

Acts 18:14

  • And when Paul was now about to open [his] mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O [ye] Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

1 Corinthians 6:1

  • ¶ Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

Deuteronomy 17:8

  • ¶ If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, [being] matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;

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Commentary for Acts 19:38

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3303
    There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέν
    Transliteration: mén
    Pronunciation: men
    Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
  2. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  3. Strong's Number: G1487
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰ
    Transliteration: ei
    Pronunciation: i
    Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
  4. Strong's Number: G1216
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Δημήτριος
    Transliteration: Dēmḗtrios
    Pronunciation: day-may'-tree-os
    Description: from (Ceres); Demetrius, the name of an Ephesian and of a Christian:--Demetrius.
  5. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G5079
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τεχνίτης
    Transliteration: technítēs
    Pronunciation: tekh-nee'-tace
    Description: from τέχνη; an artisan; figuratively, a founder (Creator):--builder, craftsman.
  7. Strong's Number: G4862
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύν
    Transliteration: sýn
    Pronunciation: soon
    Description: a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:--beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
  8. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  9. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  10. Strong's Number: G3056
    There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λόγος
    Transliteration: lógos
    Pronunciation: log'-os
    Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
  11. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
  12. Strong's Number: G5100
    There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τὶς
    Transliteration: tìs
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
  13. Strong's Number: G60
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγοραῖος
    Transliteration: agoraîos
    Pronunciation: ag-or-ah'-yos
    Description: from ἀγορά; relating to the market-place, i.e. forensic (times); by implication, vulgar:--baser sort, low.
  14. Strong's Number: G71
    There are 97 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄγω
    Transliteration: ágō
    Pronunciation: ag'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce:--be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
  15. Strong's Number: G1526
    There are 146 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰσί
    Transliteration: eisí
    Pronunciation: i-see'
    Description: 3rd person plural present indicative of εἰμί; they are:--agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
  16. Strong's Number: G446
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνθύπατος
    Transliteration: anthýpatos
    Pronunciation: anth-oo'-pat-os
    Description: from ἀντί and a superlative of ὑπέρ; instead of the highest officer, i.e. (specially) a Roman proconsul:--deputy.
  17. Strong's Number: G1458
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγκαλέω
    Transliteration: enkaléō
    Pronunciation: eng-kal-eh'-o
    Description: from ἐν and καλέω; to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.):--accuse, call in question, implead, lay to the charge.
  18. Strong's Number: G240
    There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλήλων
    Transliteration: allḗlōn
    Pronunciation: al-lay'-lone
    Description: Genitive plural from ἄλλος reduplicated; one another:--each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with μετά or πρός).