Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
Reunió a todos los artesanos que hacían trabajos similares y les dijo: 'Escuchen, amigos, ustedes saben que este negocio es como todos nosotros ganamos nuestro dinero.'
Demetrio convocó a los artesanos recordándoles que su sustento económico dependía de su oficio.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the book of Acts, the apostle Paul was actively preaching the gospel in Ephesus, a prosperous city in ancient Asia Minor known for its grand temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. The local silversmiths, who made silver shrines and idols for Artemis worship, became alarmed that Paul's teachings about the one true God and the rejection of idols would reduce demand for their products and threaten their livelihoods. This verse captures Demetrius, a leading silversmith, rallying his colleagues to highlight how their economic prosperity depended on this idolatrous craft.
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