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And when the chief secretary had got the people quiet, he said, Men of Ephesus, is any man without knowledge that the town of Ephesus is the keeper of the holy place of the great Diana, who was sent down from Jupiter?
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So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.
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For you have taken these men, who are not doing damage to the holy place or talking against our goddess.
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If, then, Demetrius and the workmen who are with him have a protest to make against any man, the law is open to them, and there are judges; let them put up a cause at law against one another.
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But if any other business is in question, let it be taken up in the regular meeting.
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For, truly, we are in danger of being made responsible for this day's trouble, there being no cause for it: and we are not able to give any reason for this coming together.
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And when he had said this, he sent the meeting away.