Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For we are in jeopardy to be accused of this day's business: forasmuch as there is no cause whereby we may give a reckoning of this concourse of people."
New American Standard Bible
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.”
King 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.
Holman 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 disorderly gathering.”
International Standard Version
because we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, and there is no good reason we can give to justify this commotion."
A Conservative Version
For we are also in danger to be accused about the uproar today, there being no cause about which we can give account of this commotion.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
For we are running the risk of being accused of rioting in regard to today’s events, and since there is no reason for it, we will be unable to give an account and justify this disorderly gathering.”
An Understandable Version
For we are truly in danger of being accused of inciting a riot here today when there is [really] no reason for it to happen. Then concerning this problem, we will not be able to explain how it all came about."
Anderson New Testament
For we are in danger of being called to answer for this day's tumult, since there is no cause by which we shall be able to account for this concourse.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today's events. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for we run the risk of being answerable for this day's sedition: there being no justifiable occasion for such a commotion."
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
For indeed we are in danger of prosecution for the disturbance this day, there being no cause concerning which we shall be able to give a reason for this uproar.
Goodspeed New Testament
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting in connection with today's events, though there is really nothing about this commotion that we will not be able to explain."
John Wesley New Testament
And indeed we are in danger to be questioned for sedition, concerning this day; there being no cause, whereby we can account for this concourse.
Julia Smith Translation
For we are also in danger to be called in question for this day, being no cause for which we shall be able to give back word of this confederation.
King James 2000
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause for which we may give an account of this commotion.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
For we are in danger to be accused of revolt concerning today; there being no cause by which we may give an account of this crowding together.
Moffatt New Testament
Indeed there is a danger of our being charged with riot over to-day's meeting; there is not a single reason we can give for this disorderly gathering."
Montgomery New Testament
For indeed we are in danger of being accused in regard to this day's riot, since there is no cause for it, nor shall we be able to give account for this disorderly gathering."
NET Bible
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering."
New Heart English Bible
For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we would not be able to give an account of this commotion."
Noyes New Testament
For we are in danger of being called to answer concerning this days riot, there being no ground on which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse.
Sawyer New Testament
For we are in danger of being called to account for the tumult of to-day, there being no cause by which we can excuse this concourse.
The Emphasized Bible
For we are, even in danger of being accused of riot, concerning this day, no cause at all, existing, by reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we are even in danger of being called to account for this day's insurrection, there being no cause on account of which we can justify this tumultuary concourse:
Twentieth Century New Testament
For I tell you that we are in danger of being proceeded against for to-day's riot, there being nothing to account for it; and in that case we shall be at a loss to give any reason for this disorderly gathering."
Webster
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.\
Weymouth New Testament
For in connexion with to-day's proceedings there is danger of our being charged with attempted insurrection, there having been no real reason for this riot; nor shall we be able to justify the behaviour of this disorderly mob."
Williams New Testament
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting for today's assembly, as there is not a single reason we can give for it."
World English Bible
For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion."
Worrell New Testament
For, indeed, we are in danger of being accused of riot respecting this day, there existing no cause for it, and regarding which we will be unable to give an account of this concourse."
Worsley New Testament
for we are in danger of being charged with sedition for what has happened this day, there being no cause by which we can give a reason for this concourse.
Youngs Literal Translation
for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse;'
Themes
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 19:40
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Context Readings
A Major Riot In Ephesus
39 If ye go about any other thing, it may be determined in a lawful congregation. 40 For we are in jeopardy to be accused of this day's business: forasmuch as there is no cause whereby we may give a reckoning of this concourse of people." 41 And when he had thus spoken, he let the congregation depart.
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1 Kings 1:41
And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him, heard it even as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, "How happeneth it there is such a noise in the city?"
Matthew 26:5
But they said, "Not on the holy day, lest any uproar arise among the people."
Acts 17:5-8
But the Jews which believed not, having indignation, took unto them evil men which were vagabonds, and gathered a company, and set all the city on a roar, and made assault unto the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
Acts 20:1
After the rage was ceased, Paul called the disciples unto him, and took his leave of them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
Acts 21:31
As they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the high captain of the soldiers, that all Jerusalem was moved.
Acts 21:38
Art not thou that Egyptian which before these days, made an uproar, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?"