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Acts 19:38

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19:38If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint141 against someone, the courts are open142 and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there.143

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Footnotes

  1. 141 λόγος 1.a.ε has “ἔχειν πρός τινα λόγον have a complaint against someone … 19:38.”
  2. 142 L&N 56.1 has ‘if Demetrius and his workers have an accusation against someone, the courts are open’ Ac 19:38.”
  3. 143 The word “there” is not in the Greek text but is implied. The official’s request is that the legal system be respected.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If, then, Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a grievance against anybody, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They can press charges.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

NLTNew Living Translation

“If Demetrius and the craftsmen have a case against them, the courts are in session and the officials can hear the case at once. Let them make formal charges.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the court days are observed and there are proconsuls—let them bring charges against one another!

KJV 1900King James Version

Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.