Acts 19:26You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.
The setting
Ephesus, ~55 AD. The silversmith guild meets in crisis. Demetrius addresses fellow craftsmen who make silver shrines of Artemis. Their livelihood is collapsing as people convert to Christianity and stop buying idols.
The emotion here: desperate fear disguised as righteous concern
The original word
methistēmi (μεθίστημι) — to cause to change position, to turn away from allegiance
Why it matters
Ephesian silversmiths made miniature temples of Artemis that pilgrims bought as souvenirs - a massive tourist industry
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 19:26
This wasn't religious persecution - it was economic panic by businessmen losing money
Common misconceptionPeople think this was about religious freedom, but it was about money. Demetrius didn't care about Artemis - he cared about his wallet.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 19:26
Bible Genome reading
Acts 19:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 19:26 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 angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include gospel impact, religious opposition. Notable phrases: Paul has persuaded and turned away many people.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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