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Acts 19:40

New Living Translation

40 I am afraid we are in danger of being charged with rioting by the Roman government, since there is no cause for all this commotion. And if Rome demands an explanation, we won’t know what to say.”

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American Standard Version

For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

Christian Standard Bible

In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disturbance.”

English Standard Version

For we really are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”

King James Version

For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

New American Standard Bible

For indeed, we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today’s events, since there is no real reason for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering.”

New International Version

As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of what happened today. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it.”

New King James Version

For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.”

World English Bible

For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”