Acts 19:38

New International Version

If, then, Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a grievance against anybody, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They can press charges.

Cross References

Acts 13:12

When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 13:7

who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

Acts 18:14

Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, “If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you.

Acts 19:24

A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen there.

Acts 19:39

If there is anything further you want to bring up, it must be settled in a legal assembly.

1 Corinthians 6:1

If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people?

Deuteronomy 17:8

If cases come before your courts that are too difficult for you to judge—whether bloodshed, lawsuits or assaults—take them to the place the Lord your God will choose.