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Acts 19:40

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There is no excuse for what’s happened today. We’re putting our city in serious danger. Rome, remember, does not look kindly on rioters.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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 disturbance.”

NLTNew Living Translation

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.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.