They feed on the sin of my people; they are greedy for their iniquity.
Acts 19:25 - Revised Standard Version CI These he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, “Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These he called together, along with the workmen of similar trades, and said, Men, you are acquainted with the facts and understand that from this business we derive our wealth and livelihood. American Standard Version (1901) whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth. Common English Bible He called a meeting with these craftspeople and others working in related trades and said, “Friends, you know that we make an easy living from this business. Catholic Public Domain Version And calling them together, with those who were employed in the same way, he said: "Men, you know that our income is from this craft. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whom he calling together, with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade; |
They feed on the sin of my people; they are greedy for their iniquity.
But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place before the rulers;
For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen.
And you see and hear that not only at Ephesus but almost throughout all Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable company of people, saying that gods made with hands are not gods.
And in their greed they will exploit you with false words; from of old their condemnation has not been idle, and their destruction has not been asleep.
For all nations have drunk the wine of her impure passion, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich with the wealth of her wantonness.”