Acts 19:25 Meaning and Explanation
“Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.”
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Read Full Chapter →Demetrius gathers the craftsmen of the trade and begins frankly: this business is the source of their wealth.
What Does Acts 19:25 Mean?
Demetrius calls a meeting of his own workmen and the allied trades. His opening argument is candid to the point of confession: by this craft we have our wealth. Before the goddess is so much as named, the money is.
Luke lets the speech expose itself. Profit speaks first; piety will be summoned afterward as reinforcement (v. 27). The scene invites a searching question: when I feel threatened and rally others to my cause, am I defending the honor of God or the security of my gain (Matt 6:24; 1 Tim 6:10)? Idols are often defended most fiercely by those they feed.
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What does Acts 19:25 mean?
Demetrius gathers the craftsmen of the trade and begins frankly: this business is the source of their wealth.