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For ye have brought [hither] these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Neither robbers of temples (ουτε ιεροσυλους). Common word in Greek writers from ιερον, temple, and συλαω, to rob, be guilty of sac…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For you, etc. Demetrius and his friends. The blame was to be traced to them.

Which are neither robbers of churches. The wo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These men, which are neither robbers of churches.—Better, robbers of temples. It was not unusual for the writers…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The “city clerk” of Ephesus was the chief executive officer of the assembly. He came to his position from within the assembly and was not appointed…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Men which are neither church-robbers. He both truly and well denies that they are church-robbers; but he shortly after falsely defines the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For you have brought hither these men

The Arabic version reads, "these two men"; that is, Gaius and Aristarchus, w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are so careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afraid of being m…

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