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whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.
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When Profit Trumps Piety
Commentators unanimously highlight that Demetrius's primary motivation was financial, not religious. He openly states, "by this business we have our wealth." Scholars describe this as "piety for revenue," a stark reminder that opposition to the gospel can be rooted in protecting personal income and vested interests, even when disguised as religious zeal.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
With the workmen of like occupation. Those who were in his employ, and all others engaged in the same business. As they would be all affec…
Whom he gathered together (ους συναθροισας). First aorist active participle of συναθροιζω, old verb to assemble together (αθροος, …
19th Century
Anglican
The workmen of like occupation.—The “craftsmen” of the previous verse represent the higher class of what we call skilled labour. H…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
By this craft. Demetrius here shamefully betrays his malice. It is permissible for a person, to some extent, to provide for their private …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whom he called together That is, the craftsmen; "all his co-artificers", as the Syriac version reads, all the chief …
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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…
