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and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

This our trade (τουτο το μερος). Part, share, task, job, trade.

Come into disrepute (εις απελεγμον ελθειν)…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

So that not only, etc. The grounds of the charge which Demetrius made against Paul were two: first, that the business of the craftsmen wou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Not only this our craft.—The English word "craft" perhaps conveys too much the idea of art. Our business or

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Artemis of Ephesus, depicted as a grotesque, multibreasted woman, was believed to have been fashioned in heaven and to have fallen from the sky (cf…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Not only this part. This is first handled in a disorderly way, in that Demetrius is concerned about religion after other matters; for noth…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought Or "to come into reproof", as the words may be literally…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

People who came from afar to offer their devotions at the temple of Ephesus bought small silver shrines, or models of the temple, to take home with…

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