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1. If Demetrius makes silver images and Paul preaches against idolatry, there is bound to be a struggle between them.

2. If he can summon a few congenial spirits — craftsmen who work very little with their hands and very much with their mouths — the struggle may grow to an uproar.

3. If he and his congenial spirits can get the attention of the city rabble, the uproar may attain to the dignity of a riot.

4. If he and his companions can disguise the denton of selfishness by calling it "the goddess Diana," or "Public Worship," or the "Cause of Justice," they will invitably do so.

5. If he, the demagogue, makes a speech, he usually manufactures his facts to order. The idea of "all Asia and the world" worshipping Diana!

(S. S. Times.)

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KJV: For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

WEB: For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,