Bible verse

Acts 19:40

For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”

Acts 19:40 · BSB

Acts 19:40 in context

The verses around it, from Acts 19.

36 Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.

37 For you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.

38 So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.

39 But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.

40 For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”

41 After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.

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Acts 19:40 in other translations

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

ERV

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.

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