Acts 19:24
A man named Demetrius, a silversmith made silver shrines of Diana. He brought a lot of business to the craftsmen.
Acts 16:16
A young woman who had a spirit of divination met us as we were going to the place of prayer. She brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.
Isaiah 56:11-12
They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.
Acts 16:19
When her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they grabbed Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.
Acts 19:27-28
There is danger that our trade will lose its good name. The temple of the great goddess Artemis (Diana) would then become useless. The goddess who is worshiped in all Asia would be robbed of her divine majesty.
Acts 19:34-35
They perceived that he was a Jew and all with one voice shouted for two hours: Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.