Acts 19:38
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"So then,οὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
DemetriusΔημήτριος
(dēmētrios)
1216: Demetrius, the name of a silversmith and of a Christianfrom Démétér (Gr. goddess of agriculture)
and the craftsmenτεχνῖται
(technitai)
5079: a craftsman, artificerfrom techné
who are with him haveἔχουσιν
(echousin)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
a complaintλόγον
(logon)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
againstπρός
(pros)
4314: advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place)a prim. preposition
any man,τινα
(tina)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
the courtsἀγοραῖοι
(agoraioi)
60: pertaining to the marketplace, an agitatorfrom agora
are in sessionἄγονται
(agontai)
71: to lead, bring, carrya prim. verb
and proconsulsἀνθύπατοι
(anthupatoi)
446: a consul, proconsulfrom anti and hupatos (highest)
are [available]; let them bring charges againstἐγκαλείτωσαν
(enkaleitōsan)
1458: to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to accountfrom en and kaleó
one another.ἀλλήλοις
(allēlois)
240: of one anothera reciporical pronoun


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
δημητριος  noun - nominative singular masculine
Demetrios  day-may'-tree-os:  Demetrius, the name of an Ephesian and of a Christian -- Demetrius.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
συν  preposition
sun  soon:  with or together, i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τεχνιται  noun - nominative plural masculine
technites  tekh-nee'-tace:  an artisan; figuratively, a founder (Creator) -- builder, craftsman.
εχουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
τινα  indefinite pronoun - accusative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
λογον  noun - accusative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
αγοραιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
agoraios  ag-or-ah'-yos:  relating to the market-place, i.e. forensic (times); by implication, vulgar -- baser sort, low.
αγονται  verb - present passive indicative - third person
ago  ag'-o:  to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce -- be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ανθυπατοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
anthupatos  anth-oo'-pat-os:  instead of the highest officer, i.e. (specially) a Roman proconsul -- deputy.
εισιν  verb - present indicative - third person
eisi  i-see':  they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were.
εγκαλειτωσαν  verb - present active imperative - third person
egkaleo  eng-kal-eh'-o:  to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.) -- accuse, call in question, implead, lay to the charge.
αλληλοις  reciprocal pronoun - dative plural masculine
allelon  al-lay'-lone:  one another -- each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against any man, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; let them bring charges against one another.

King James Bible
Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

International Standard Version
So if Demetrius and his workers have a charge against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They should accuse one another there.

NET Bible
If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against someone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But if this Demetrius and the fellows of his trade have a judgment with any, behold, the Proconsuls of the city are skilled; let them approach and dispute one with another.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If Demetrius and the men who work for him have a legal complaint against anyone, we have special days and officials to hold court. That's where they should bring charges against each other.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen who are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them charge one another.
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