Catholic Public Domain Version
"Therefore, since these things are not able to be contradicted, it is necessary for you to be calm and to do nothing rash. "
— Acts 19:36, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.”
“Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash. ”
“Seeing then that these things can't be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.”
“So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless.”
“For as much therefore as these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rashly.”
“So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.”
“Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.”
So they dragged Alexander from the crowd, while the Jews were propelling him forward. And Alexander, gesturing with his hand for silence, wanted to give the people an explanation.
But as soon as they realized him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for about two hours, were crying out, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”
And when the scribe had calmed the crowds, he said: “Men of Ephesus, now what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is in the service of the great Diana and of the offspring of Jupiter?
Therefore, since these things are not able to be contradicted, it is necessary for you to be calm and to do nothing rash.
For you have brought forward these men, who are neither sacrilegious nor blasphemers against your goddess.
But if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, they can convene in the courts, and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another.
But if you would inquire about other things, this can be decided in a lawful assembly.