Acts 19:27
27There is danger not only that this business of ours will come into disrepute, ▼ but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis ▼▼sn Artemis was the name of a Greek goddess worshiped particularly in Asia Minor, whose temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was located just outside the city of Ephesus.
will be regarded as nothing, ▼ and she whom all the province of Asia ▼ and the world worship will suffer the loss of her greatness.” ▼ ▼▼sn Suffer the loss of her greatness. It is important to appreciate that money alone was not the issue, even for the pagan Ephesians. The issue was ultimately the dishonor of their goddess to whom they were devoted in worship. The battle was a “cosmic” one between deities.
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