Acts 19:24-41 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;… Self-interest often leads men to oppose the truth. A missionary once wrote: "One man was very indignant on hearing the sin and folly of idol worship exposed; the native brother who was speaking coolly replied, 'I suppose you are a maker of images?' 'Yes!' exclaimed a voice in the crowd; 'he makes and sells them for four annas apiece.' 'I thought so,' said the native brother; 'he is afraid lest any should be persuaded not to buy his images; that is the reason he is so angry with us.' This remark excited such a general laugh at the idol maker, that for shame he retired from the crowd and gave us no more trouble." (J. L. Nye.) Parallel Verses KJV: For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; |
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