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Acts 19:40
For, truly, we are in danger of being made responsible for this day's trouble, there being no cause for it: and we are not able to give any reason for this coming together.
Acts 19:40 · Bible in Basic English
Acts 19:40 in other translations
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”
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In context
37 For you have taken these men, who are not doing damage to the holy place or talking against our goddess.
38 If, then, Demetrius and the workmen who are with him have a protest to make against any man, the law is open to them, and there are judges; let them put up a cause at law against one another.
39 But if any other business is in question, let it be taken up in the regular meeting.
40 For, truly, we are in danger of being made responsible for this day's trouble, there being no cause for it: and we are not able to give any reason for this coming together.
41 And when he had said this, he sent the meeting away.
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