Acts
King James Version (KJV)


“For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.”
King James Version (KJV)
19:40 This concourse - He wisely calls it by an inoffensive name.
Ac 19:40 We are in danger. The Roman law made it a capital offense to incite a riot, nor did the Roman officials wink at any disturbance in the provinces. Ephesus was what was called "a free city"; that is, it governed itself in local matters. It might have its liberties taken away for just such occurrences as those of this day.
For we are in danger to be called in question for this dayes vprore, there being no cause whereby we may giue an accompt of this concourse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today's events, since there is no {real} cause {for it,} and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause `for it': and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For, truly, we are in danger of being made responsible for this day's trouble, there being no cause for it: and we are not able to give any reason for this coming together.
- Basic English Bible
For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today's events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this [affair] of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.
- Darby Bible
For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse. And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.
- English Revised Version
For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion."
- World English Bible