Acts 19:25

“Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.”

"Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth." - Acts 19:25
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What does Acts 19:25 mean?

In Acts 19:25, the King James Version (KJV) states, "Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth." This verse is part of the story of the riot in Ephesus, where a silversmith named Demetrius stirs up…

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The Wealth of Craft: A Devotional Reflection on Acts 19:25

The biblical account in Acts 19 presents us with a remarkable scene that unfolds in the bustling city of Ephesus. In verse 25, we read: "Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth." Here, the…

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A Prayer for Purpose in Our Craft

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude, seeking Your presence in our lives and the work that we do. We turn our thoughts to the verse in Acts 19:25, where the craftsmen gathered and acknowledged that their wealth came from their labor. "Whom…

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Acts 19:25 - "Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth."
Acts 25:19 - "But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive."
"But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive." - Acts 25:19
Acts 23:25 - "And he wrote a letter after this manner:"
Acts 11:25 - "Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:"
Genesis 19-25
Acts 19: 11
Acts 19:11
John 19:25-27
John 19:25-27
Acts 14:25 - "And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:"
Acts 25:25 - "But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him."
Joshua 19:25 - "And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,"
Acts 9:25 - "Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket."
Acts 19:7 - "And all the men were about twelve."
Acts 19:11 - "And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:"
Acts 25:2 - "Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,"
Acts 19:20 - "So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed."
Acts 19:18 - "And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds."
Acts 16:25 - "¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them."
Acts 25:27 - "For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him."
Acts 10:25 - "And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him."
Acts 25:13 - "And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus."
Acts 27:25 - "Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me."
Acts 19:23 - "And the same time there arose no small stir about that way."
Acts 19:5 - "When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Genesis 25:19 - "¶ And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:"
John 19:25-27 with emphasis on Mary
Depict the events of Acts 19:14-17