Acts 19:25whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.
The setting
Ephesus, Turkey, ~55 AD. In a private meeting space, Demetrius addresses fellow guild members whose livelihoods depend on Artemis tourism...
The emotion here: calculating and persuasive, appealing to shared financial fears
The original word
euporia (εὐπορία) — prosperity, abundance of resources, literally 'good passage' through life
Why it matters
Roman guilds were like modern trade unions - they had legal power to petition government and organize boycotts
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 19:25
Demetrius appeals to 'wealth' first, then religion second - showing his true motivation was economic, not spiritual
Common misconceptionMost people see Demetrius as religiously zealous, but Luke shows he was a shrewd businessman using religious language to mask economic self-interest.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 19:25
Bible Genome reading
Acts 19:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 19:25 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Demetrius. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include economic interest, self preservation. Notable phrases: by this business we have our wealth.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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