Verse 27
this our craft . Literally this share for us, i.e. our line of trade.
is in danger . Greek. kinduneuo. Only here, Acts 19:40 . Luke 8:23 . 1 Corinthians 15:30 .
to be set at nought . Literally to come into (Greek. eis) rejection (Greek. apelegmos) . Only here.
also . Read after Diana.
temple . Greek. hieron. See Matthew 23:16 . The ruins of this temple, one of the wonders of the ancient world, and of the amphitheatre (Acts 19:20 ), still remain.
goddess . Greek. thea, fem, of theos. Only here, verses: Acts 19:19 , Acts 19:35 , Acts 19:37 .
despised = reckoned for (Greek. eis) nothing (Greek. ouden) .
magnificence . Greek. megaleiotes. Only here, Luke 9:43 . 2 Peter 1:16 .
destroyed . Greek. katliaireo; literally taken down. Compare Acts 13:19 , Acts 13:29 . Luk 1:52 . 2 Corinthians 10:5 .
world . Greek. oikoumene. App-129 .
worshippeth . Greek. sebomai. App-137 .
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