Acts 19:38 
Context| NET © | If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint 1 against someone, the courts are open 2 and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there. 3 |
| NIV © | If, then, Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a grievance against anybody, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They can press charges. |
| NASB © | "So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against any man, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; let them bring charges against one another. |
| NLT © | If Demetrius and the craftsmen have a case against them, the courts are in session and the judges can take the case at once. Let them go through legal channels. |
| MSG © | "So if Demetrius and his guild of artisans have a complaint, they can take it to court and make all the accusations they want. |
| BBE © | If, then, Demetrius and the workmen who are with him have a protest to make against any man, the law is open to them, and there are judges; let them put up a cause at law against one another. |
| NRSV © | If therefore Demetrius and the artisans with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges there against one another. |
| NKJV © | "Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. |
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| NET © [draft] ITL | If <1487> then <3767> Demetrius <1216> and <2532> the craftsmen <5079> who are with <4862> him <846> have <2192> a complaint <3056> against <4314> someone <5100> , the courts <60> are open and <2532> there are <1510> proconsuls <446> ; let them bring <71> charges <1458> against one another there.<240> |
| NET © | If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint 1 against someone, the courts are open 2 and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there. 3 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn BDAG 600 s.v. λόγος 1.a.ε has “ἔχειν πρός τινα λόγον have a complaint against someone…19:38.” 2 tn L&N 56.1 has ‘if Demetrius and his workers have an accusation against someone, the courts are open’ Ac 19:38.” 3 tn The word “there” is not in the Greek text but is implied. The official’s request is that the legal system be respected. |
