Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen. shrines. Diana. Acts 19:27,28,34,35 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing! Yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. . . . brought. Acts 16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl having a pythonical spirit met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining. Isaiah 56:11,12 And most impudent dogs, they never had enough: the shepherds themselves knew no understanding: all have turned aside into their own way, every one after his own gain, from the first even to the last. . . . 1 Timothy 6:9,10 For they that will become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men into destruction and perdition. . . . Context The Riot in Ephesus…23Now at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord. 24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen. 25Whom he calling together with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade.… Cross References Acts 16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl having a pythonical spirit met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining. Acts 16:19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers. Acts 19:25 Whom he calling together with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade. Acts 19:38 But if Demetrius and the craftsmen that are with him have a matter against any man, the courts of justice are open: and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another. Lexicon [ It began with]γάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. a τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. silversmith ἀργυροκόπος (argyrokopos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 695: (lit: silver-cutter), a silversmith. From arguros and kopto; a beater of silver. named ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Demetrius, Δημήτριος (Dēmētrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1216: Demetrius, a silversmith of Ephesus. From Demeter; Demetrius, the name of an Ephesian and of a Christian. who had brought παρείχετο (pareicheto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3930: From para and echo; to hold near, i.e. Present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion. much ὀλίγην (oligēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat. business ἐργασίαν (ergasian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2039: From ergates; occupation; by implication, profit, pains. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. craftsmen τεχνίταις (technitais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5079: A craftsman, artisan, architect, builder. From techne; an artisan; figuratively, a founder. making ποιῶν (poiōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. silver ἀργυροῦς (argyrous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 693: Made of silver. From arguros; made of silver. shrines ναοὺς (naous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3485: A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple. of Artemis. Ἀρτέμιδος (Artemidos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 735: Probably from the same as artemon; prompt; Artemis, the name of a Grecian goddess borrowed by the Asiatics for one of their deities. Additional Translations It began with a silversmith named Demetrius, who had brought much business to the craftsmen making silver shrines of Artemis. For a certain silversmith named Demetrius, making silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen, For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen; For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; For a certain [man] by name Demetrius, a silver-beater, making silver temples of Artemis, brought no small gain to the artisans; For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; For a certain man named Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the artificers; There was a certain Demetrius, a silversmith, who made miniature silver sanctuaries of Diana, a business which brought great gain to the mechanics in his employ. For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen, for a certain one, Demetrius by name, a worker in silver, making silver sanctuaries of Artemis, was bringing to the artificers gain not a little, Jump to Previous Artemis Ar'temis Artificers Artisans Boxes Business Craftsmen Demetrius Deme'trius Diana Employ Gain Great Images Little Making Mechanics Profit Sanctuaries Shrines Silver Silversmith Silver-Worker Small Temples Worker WorkmenJump to Next Artemis Ar'temis Artificers Artisans Boxes Business Craftsmen Demetrius Deme'trius Diana Employ Gain Great Images Little Making Mechanics Profit Sanctuaries Shrines Silver Silversmith Silver-Worker Small Temples Worker WorkmenExternal Links Acts 19:24 NIVActs 19:24 NLT Acts 19:24 ESV Acts 19:24 NASB Acts 19:24 ASV Acts 19:24 Bible Apps Acts 19:24 Biblia Paralela Acts 19:24 Chinese Bible Acts 19:24 French Bible Acts 19:24 German Bible Alphabetical: A Artemis bringing brought business craftsmen Demetrius for in little made man named no of shrines silver silversmith the to was who NT Apostles: Acts 19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |