25 迪米特斯召集了他們,以及周圍同行的工人,說:「各位,你們知道,我們是由這生意發財的。 26 可是你們看見了也聽見了,這個保羅不僅在以弗所也幾乎在全亞細亞省,說服、引誘了一大群人,說『人手所造的不是神』。 27 這樣,不僅我們這行業有被輕蔑的危險,連偉大女神阿蒂米絲的廟也要被看為什麼都不是,並且這受全亞細亞省和普天下敬拜的女神的威榮,也要被毀滅了。」

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25 他召集了工匠和同行的人,说:“各位都知道我们靠这一行发财, 26 可是你们都看到了,也听见了,那个保罗在以弗所和亚细亚全境说服、误导了许多人,说什么人手所造的不是神。 27 这样下去,不但我们的行业会遭人贬抑,连亚底米女神庙也会被人轻看,甚至全亚细亚及普世尊崇的女神也会威严扫地!”

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25 He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: “You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business.(A) 26 And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus(B) and in practically the whole province of Asia.(C) He says that gods made by human hands are no gods at all.(D) 27 There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited; and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty.”

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