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Acts 19:40

40 For we really are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”

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Acts 19:40 — The New International Version (NIV)

40 As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of what happened today. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it.”

Acts 19:40 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

40 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.

Acts 19:40 — New Living Translation (NLT)

40 I am afraid we are in danger of being charged with rioting by the Roman government, since there is no cause for all this commotion. And if Rome demands an explanation, we won’t know what to say.”

Acts 19:40 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

40 For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.”

Acts 19:40 — New Century Version (NCV)

40 I say this because some people might see this trouble today and say that we are rioting. We could not explain this, because there is no real reason for this meeting.”

Acts 19:40 — American Standard Version (ASV)

40 For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day’s riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

Acts 19:40 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

40 For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this affair of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.

Acts 19:40 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

40 At this moment we run the risk of being accused of rioting today for no reason. We won’t be able to explain this mob.”

Acts 19:40 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

40 In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disorderly gathering.”

Acts 19:40 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”

Acts 19:40 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

40 For indeed we are in danger of being accused of rioting concerning today, since there is no cause in relation to which we will be able to give an account concerning this disorderly gathering!” And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

Acts 19:40 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

40 As it is, today we are in danger of being charged with causing all this trouble. But there is no reason for it. We wouldn’t be able to explain what has happened.”

Acts 19:40 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

40 “For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today’s events, since there is no real cause for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering.”


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