SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:39
Y si demandis alguna otra cosa, en legítima asamblea se pueda decidir.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 19:39
Verse 39. But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters] In which the safety of the state, or the national worship, is concerned, know that such a matter is not the business of the mob; it must be heard and determined in a lawful assembly, en th ennomw ekklhsia, one legally constituted, and properly authorized to hear and determine on the subject.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 39. But if ye inquire anything concerning other matters , etc.] Than what belongs to the craft and business of Demetrius, and the artificers: it shall be determined in a lawful assembly ; that is, called together according to law, and who have a right to hear, try, and judge causes, which such a confused lawless assembly as this in the theatre had not.
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 __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ει 1487 COND δε 1161 CONJ τι 5100 X-ASN περι 4012 PREP ετερων 2087 A-GPN επιζητειτε 1934 5719 V-PAI-2P εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF εννομω 1772 A-DSF εκκλησια 1577 N-DSF επιλυθησεται 1956 5701 V-FPI-3S
Robertson's NT Word Studies
19:39 {Anything about other matters} (ti peraiterw). Most MSS. here have ti peri heter"n, but B b Vulgate read ti peraiterw as in Plato's faedo. Several papyri examples of it also. It is comparative peraiteros of pera, beyond. Note also epi in epizeteite. Charges of illegal conduct (Page) should be settled in the regular legal way. But, if you wish to go further and pass resolutions about the matter exciting you, "it shall be settled in the regular assembly" (en twi ennomwi ekklesiai). "In the lawful assembly," not by a mob like this . Wood (_Ephesus_) quotes an inscription there with this very phrase "at every lawful assembly" (kata pasan ennomon ekklesian). The Roman officials alone could give the sanction for calling such a lawful or regular assembly. The verb epiluw is an old one, but in the N.T. only here and #Mr 4:34 (which see) where Jesus privately opened or disclosed the parables to the disciples. The papyri give examples of the verb in financial transactions as well as of the metaphorical sense. The solution will come in the lawful assembly, not in a riot like this . See also #2Pe 1:20 where the substantive epilusis occurs for disclosure or revelation (prophecy).
