The danger is not only that our trade will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will count for nothing, and that she will be stripped of the majesty that all Asia and the whole world worship.”
In context
25He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: “Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this work. 26And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great many people, saying that gods made by hand are not gods at all. 27The danger is not only that our trade will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will count for nothing, and that she will be stripped of the majesty that all Asia and the whole world worship.” 28When they heard this they were filled with rage and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” 29The city was thrown into confusion, and they rushed as one into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul’s traveling companions.
