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King James Bible - Acts 19:36

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:36

Así que, pues esto no puede ser contradicho, conviene que os apacig���is, y que nada hag�is temerariamente;

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 36. Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against , etc.] This officer intimates, in order to quiet the mob, and make them easy, that these things were so certain, and well known, that nobody would pretend to contradict them, and therefore they must be mistaken in the men, whom they had hurried into the theatre; it was impossible that they, or any men, should be capable of saying any thing against the truth of these things: therefore ye ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly ; to these men, to their hurt, but sit down, and compose yourselves, and think again, and consider of this matter, and not go into any hasty measures, which may, in the issue, be prejudicial to yourselves.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 32-41 - The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are thus careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afrai of being taken for them, shall have their doom accordingly in the grea day. One, having authority, at length stilled the noise. It is a very good rule at all times, both in private and public affairs, not to be hasty and rash in our motions, but to take time to consider; and alway to keep our passions under check. We ought to be quiet, and to d nothing rashly; to do nothing in haste, of which we may repent a leisure. The regular methods of the law ought always to stop popula tumults, and in well-governed nations will do so. Most people stand i awe of men's judgments more than of the judgement of God. How well it were if we would thus quiet our disorderly appetites and passions, by considering the account we must shortly give to the Judge of heaven an earth! And see how the overruling providence of God keeps the publi peace, by an unaccountable power over the spirits of men. Thus the world is kept in some order, and men are held back from devouring eac other. We can scarcely look around but we see men act like Demetriu and the workmen. It is as safe to contend with wild beasts as with me enraged by party zeal and disappointed covetousness, who think that all arguments are answered, when they have shown that they grow rich by the practices which are opposed. Whatever side in religious disputes, or whatever name this spirit assumes, it is worldly, and should be discountenanced by all who regard truth and piety. And let us not be dismayed; the Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters he can still the rage of the people __________________________________________________________________

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Greek Textus Receptus

αναντιρρητων 368 A-GPM ουν 3767 CONJ οντων 5607 5752 V-PXP-GPN τουτων 5130 D-GPN δεον 1163 5901 V-PQP-NSN εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S υμας 5209 P-2AP κατεσταλμενους 2687 5772 V-RPP-APM υπαρχειν 5225 5721 V-PAN και 2532 CONJ μηδεν 3367 A-ASN προπετες 4312 A-ASN πραττειν 4238 5721 V-PAN

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

36. Quiet (katestalmenouv). Compare quieted (ver. 35). The verb means to let down or lower; and so is applied, metaphorically, to keeping one's self in check; repressing.

Rash (propetev). Lit., headlong.

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

19:36 {Cannot be gainsaid} (anantiretwn oun ontwn). Genitive absolute with oun (therefore). Undeniable (an, anti, retos), verbal adjective. Occasionally in late Greek (Polybius, etc.), only here in N.T., but adverb anantiretws in #Ac 10:29. These legends were accepted as true and appeased the mob. {Ye ought} (deon estin). It is necessary. Periphrastic present indicative instead of dei like #1Pe 1:6; 1Ti 5:13f. {Be quiet} (katestalmenous). Perfect passive participle of katastellw (see verse #35). {Rash} (propetes). Old adjective from pro and petw, to fall forward, headlong, precipitate. In the N.T. only here and #2Ti 3:4, though common in the _Koin�_. Better look before you leap.