King James Version

Acts 19:27

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “and” (τε) before also here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the majesty” (τῆς μεγαλειότητος) before her here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before also here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the majesty” (τὴν μεγαλειότητα) before her here.

οὐouthat notοὐadverb — “that not”G3756no, not.that notμόνονmononaloneμόνος (monos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “alone”, the object formG3441only, solitary, desolate.δὲdeandδέconjunction — “and”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.andτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.κινδυνεύειkinduneueibe in dangerκινδυνεύω (kinduneuō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “be in danger”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2793I am in danger or peril.ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μέροςmerospartμέροςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “part”, the object formG3313a part, portion, share.εἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.ἀπελεγμὸνapelegmondiscreditἀπελεγμός (apelegmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “discredit”, the object formG557refutation, rejection, hence: disrepute, contempt.ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active infinitive — “to come”, a single actionG2064I come, go.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μεγάληςmegalēsgreatμέγας (megas)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “great”, the of-formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.θεᾶςtheasgoddessθεά (thea)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “goddess”, the of-formG2299a goddess.ἈρτέμιδοςartemidosArtemisἌρτεμις (artemis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “Artemis”, the of-formG735Artemis, a goddess, worshipped principally at Ephesus, typifying fertility (she had no relation with the other Artemis, the maiden huntress, to whom corresponded the Latin Diana).ἱερὸνhieronsacredἱερός (hierós)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “sacred”, the object formG2413sacred, holy, set apart.This verse uses “sacred”.Strong’s files this form under G2411 (ἱερόν).εἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.οὐθὲνouthennoneοὐδείς (oudeis)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “none”, the object formG3762no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “none”.λογισθῆναιlogisthēnaito countλογίζομαι (logizomai)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to count”, a single actionG3049I reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.This verse uses “count”.μέλλεινmelleinto ensueμέλλω (mellō)verb, present active infinitive — “to ensue”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3195I intend, am about to; I delay, linger.τεteandτέconjunction — “and”G5037and, both.This verse uses “and”.καὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.καθαιρεῖσθαιkathaireisthaito take downκαθαιρέω (kathaireō)verb, present passive infinitive — “to take down”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2507(a) I take down, pull down, depose, destroy.This verse uses “take down”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μεγαλειότητοςmegaleiotētosmajestyμεγαλειότης (megaleiotēs)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “majesty”, the of-formG3168(divine) majesty or magnificence, glory.αὐτῆςautēsheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, feminine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἣνhēnwhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, feminine — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ὅληholēallὅλος (holos)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “all”, the subject formG3650all, the whole, entire, complete.This verse uses “all”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἈσίαasiaAsiaἈσίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “Asia”, the subject formG773the Roman province of Asia, roughly the western third of Asia Minor.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκουμένηoikoumenēworldοἰκουμένηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “world”, the subject formG3625(properly: the land that is being inhabited, the land in a state of habitation), the inhabited world, that is, the Roman world, for all outside it was regarded as of no account.the worldσέβεταιsebetaiworshippethσέβομαι (sebomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “worshippeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4576I reverence, worship, adore.worshippeth

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

δὲdeSoδέconjunction — “So”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μεγαλειότηταmegaleiotētamagnificenceμεγαλειότης (megaleiotēs)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “magnificence”, the of-formG3168(divine) majesty or magnificence, glory.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and not only is this department in danger for us of coming into disregard, but also, that of the great goddess Artemis the temple is to be reckoned for nothing, and also her greatness is about to be brought down, whom all Asia and the world doth worship.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships.”

Darby Translation

Now not only there is danger for us that our business come into discredit, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be counted for nothing, and that her greatness should be destroyed whom the whole of Asia and the world reveres.

Douay-Rheims

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing; yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

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