Acts 16:19 Meaning
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
Context Explained
17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
19And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
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Related Cross References
Matthew 6:24
This verse teaches that one cannot serve both God and money, reflecting the masters' greed.
James 5:1-4
This passage warns against the exploitation of workers, similar to the damsel's situation.
1 Timothy 6:10
The love of money is described as a root of all kinds of evil, paralleling the conflict in this verse.
Source: Acts 16:19