Acts 19:40

Acts 19:40 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

40As 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.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

40For 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.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

40For we are running the risk of being accused of rioting in regard to today’s events, and since there is no reason for it, we will be unable to give an account and justify this disorderly gathering.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

40For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

40For 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

40For we are euen in ieopardie to be accused of this dayes sedition, for as much as there is no cause, whereby we may giue a reason of this concourse of people.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

40For 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.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

40As it is, we are in danger of being charged with a crime. We could be charged with causing all this trouble today. There is no reason for it. So we wouldn’t be able to explain what has happened.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

40Today, there is a crowd of people who are shouting and fighting. The Roman rulers may hear about what has happened. They will say that we have done bad things. We could not explain to them the reason why there is all this trouble.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

40for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we will be able to give an account of this concourse”;

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