Acts 19:36
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
Acts 19:36 in other translations
| BSB | Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash. |
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| WEB | Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash. |
| ASV | Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash. |
| YLT | these things, then, not being to be gainsaid, it is necessary for you to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. |
| DARBY | These things therefore being undeniable, it is necessary that ye should be calm and do nothing headlong. |
| BBE | So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise. |
| Webster | Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. |
What does Acts 19:36 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 19:35-41
35-41. when the town-clerk--keeper of the public archives, and a magistrate of great authority. had appeased--"calmed." the people--"the multitude," which the very presence of such an officer would go far to do. he said ... what man ... knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana--literally, the neocoros or "warden." The word means "temple-sweeper"; then, "temple-guardian."…
Barnes' Notes
Be quiet. Be appeased. The same Greek word which is used in Acts 19:35, "had appeased the people."
To do nothing rashly. To do nothing in a heated, inconsiderate manner. There is no occasion for tumult and riot. The whole difficulty can be settled in perfect consistency with the maintenance of order.
(b) "do nothing rashly" Prov 14:29
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 19:32-41
The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are thus careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afraid of being taken for them, shall have their doom accordingly in the great day. One, having authority, at length stilled the noise. It is a very good rule at all times, both in private and public affairs, not to be hasty and rash in our motions, but to take time to consider; and…
Acts 19:36 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 19:36
- Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
- Acts 5:35-39
And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: …
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Context
- Acts 19:35
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
- Acts 19:36
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
- Acts 19:37
For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
Acts 19:36 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Así que, pues esto no puede ser contradicho, conviene que os apacigüéis, y que nada hagáis temerariamente; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ces choses donc étant incontestables, il convient que vous vous teniez tranquilles et que vous ne fassiez rien précipitamment; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da nun dieses unwidersprechlich ist, so geziemt es euch, ruhig zu sein und nichts Übereiltes zu tun. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cum ergo his contradici non possit, oportet vos sedatos esse, et nihil temere agere. |