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Selected Verse: Acts 19:39 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 19:39	Strong Concordance	But [1161] if [1487] ye enquire [1934] any thing [5100] concerning [4012] other matters [2087], it shall be determined [1956] in [1722] a lawful [1772] assembly [1577].
	King James	But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
if ye inquire--"have any question." concerning other matters--of a public nature.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

if ye inquire--"have any question."

concerning other matters--of a public nature.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
But if we inquire - If you seek to determine any other matters than that pertaining to the alleged wrong which Demetrius has suffered in his business. Other matters - Anything respecting public affairs; anything pertaining to the government and the worship of Diana. In a lawful assembly - In an assembly convened, not by tumult and riot, but in conformity to law. This was a tumultuous assemblage, and it was proper in the public officer to demand that they should disperse; and that, if there were any public grievances to be remedied, it should be done in an assembly properly convened. It may be remarked here that the original word rendered assembly is what is usually in the New Testament rendered church - ἐκκλησία ekklēsia. It is properly rendered by the word "assembly" - not denoting here "a mixed or tumultuous assemblage, but one called out, or convened in the legal manner." The proper meaning of the word is "what is called out." "The church, the Christian assembly ἐκκλησία ekklēsia of the faithful," is made up of those who are called out from the world.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

But if we inquire - If you seek to determine any other matters than that pertaining to the alleged wrong which Demetrius has suffered in his business.

Other matters - Anything respecting public affairs; anything pertaining to the government and the worship of Diana.

In a lawful assembly - In an assembly convened, not by tumult and riot, but in conformity to law. This was a tumultuous assemblage, and it was proper in the public officer to demand that they should disperse; and that, if there were any public grievances to be remedied, it should be done in an assembly properly convened. It may be remarked here that the original word rendered assembly is what is usually in the New Testament rendered church - ἐκκλησία ekklēsia. It is properly rendered by the word "assembly" - not denoting here "a mixed or tumultuous assemblage, but one called out, or convened in the legal manner." The proper meaning of the word is "what is called out." "The church, the Christian assembly ἐκκλησία ekklēsia of the faithful," is made up of those who are called out from the world.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
In a lawful assembly - In such a regular assembly as has authority to judge of religious and political affairs.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

In a lawful assembly - In such a regular assembly as has authority to judge of religious and political affairs.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters - In which the safety of the state, or the national worship, is concerned, know that such a matter is not the business of the mob; it must be heard and determined in a lawful assembly, εν τη εννομῳ εκκλησιᾳ, one legally constituted, and properly authorized to hear and determine on the subject.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters - In which the safety of the state, or the national worship, is concerned, know that such a matter is not the business of the mob; it must be heard and determined in a lawful assembly, εν τη εννομῳ εκκλησιᾳ, one legally constituted, and properly authorized to hear and determine on the subject.

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