Demetrius

How Nave’s arranged it

• 1. A silversmith, noted for raising a riotActs 19:24–38
• 2. A Christian mentioned in3 John 1:12

The passages, in Bible order (2)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 2 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Acts 19:24–38

   It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.

   ›Commentary on Acts 19:24–382 voices

   “By silver temples are perhaps meant small shrines. Notice: everywhere idol-worship was defended on account of money. And this Demetrius was agitating on account of money. He was agitating not because their impious religion was in danger, but because he was being deprived of the …

   “A certain Demetrius, a silversmith, etc. This Demetrius, who tries to disturb the way of the Lord, fulfills his name by his actions. For it means "excessive persecutor." Hence, accordingly, the temples he makes for Diana are built of nothing else but silver metal since …

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2. 3 John 1:12

   Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

   ›Commentary on 3 John 1:122 voices

   “In my opinion this Demetrius is the same man who made silver idols of Artemis and who once led a riot against the apostle Paul.

   “Demetrius hath good report of all men, This man was of a quite different cast from Diotrephes, and therefore the apostle makes mention of him to Gaius, to be followed by him, and not the other; he was either the same with Demas, which is a contraction of this name, or the person that John sent from Ephesus with this letter: we read of an Ephesian of this name, Act 19:24; though not the same person; or else one that also was a member of the same church with Gaius and Diotrephes; and he being kind and beneficent, obtained a good report of the generality of men, not only of the brethren, but of those that were without; for a liberal man is universally respected.

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