Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
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Barnes' Notes
Have a matter against any man - Have a complaint of injury; if injustice has been done them by anyone. The law is open - See the margin. Ἀγόραιοι Agoraioi ἄγονται agontai, that is, ἡμέραι…
Adam Clarke
If Demetrius - have a matter against any man - If it be any breach of law, in reference to Demetrius and the artists, the law is open, αγοραιοι αγονται; these are the terms of law, public courts,…
I. Paul is here brought into some trouble at Ephesus, just when he is forecasting to go thence, and to cut out work for himself elsewhere. See here,
1. How he laid his purpose of going to other…
Cambridge Bible
Wherefore if … have a matter against any man i.e. have any charge which they wish to bring. For the concerns in which they are interested will be such as the legal tribunals can attend to.
the law is…
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