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Source language
Original Greek   
καὶ γὰρ κινδυνεύομεν ἐγκαλεῖσθαι στάσεως περὶ τῆς σήμερον μηδενὸς αἰτίου ὑπάρχοντος περὶ οὗ οὐ δυνησόμεθα ⸀ἀποδοῦναι λόγον ⸀περὶ τῆς συστροφῆς ταύτης. καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν ἀπέλυσεν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
kai gar kinduneuomen egkaleisthai staseos peri tes semeron medenos aitiou uparkhontos peri ou ou dunesometha rapodounai logon rperi tes sustrophes tautes. kai tauta eipon apelusen ten ekklesian.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
nam et periclitamur argui seditionis hodiernae cum nullus obnoxius sit de quo non possimus reddere rationem concursus istius et cum haec dixisset dimisit ecclesiam

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause for which we may give an account of this commotion.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
Authorized (King James) Version   
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
New King James Version   
For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.”
21st Century King James Version   
For we are in danger of being called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we can give an account of this concourse.”

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For 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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
“For even now we are in danger of being accused as seditious, so that we will not be able to offer a defense for the crowd today, because we have assembled needlessly and we are in an uproar without a cause.”
Darby Bible Translation   
For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this affair of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For 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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For we really are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”
God's Word   
At this moment we run the risk of being accused of rioting today for no reason. We won't be able to explain this mob."
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disorderly gathering."
International Standard Version   
because we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, and there is no good reason we can give to justify this commotion."
NET Bible   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering."
New American Standard Bible   
"For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today's events, since there is no real cause for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering."
New International Version   
As 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."
New Living Translation   
I am afraid we are in danger of being charged with rioting by the Roman government, since there is no cause for all this commotion. And if Rome demands an explanation, we won't know what to say."
Webster's Bible Translation   
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.\
Weymouth New Testament   
For in connexion with to-day's proceedings there is danger of our being charged with attempted insurrection, there having been no real reason for this riot; nor shall we be able to justify the behaviour of this disorderly mob."
The World English Bible   
For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion."
EasyEnglish Bible   
Today, 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.’
Young‘s Literal Translation   
for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse;'
New Life Version   
We are in danger of being asked about this trouble today. There is no good reason we can give for this meeting.”
Revised Geneva Translation   
“For we are also in danger of being accused of sedition today, because there is no reason we may give for this riotous multitude.”
The Voice Bible   
We need to do this according to regulations, or we’ll all be charged with rioting. This kind of behavior can’t be justified.
Living Bible   
for we are in danger of being called to account by the Roman government for today’s riot, since there is no cause for it. And if Rome demands an explanation, I won’t know what to say.”
New Catholic Bible   
As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting today. There is no reason for it, and we will be unable to offer any justification for this commotion.”
Legacy Standard Bible   
For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today’s events, since there is no cause for which we can give as an account for this disorderly gathering.”
Jubilee Bible 2000   
For we are in danger of being accused of sedition for this day’s uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.
Christian Standard Bible   
In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disturbance.”
Amplified Bible © 1954   
For we are in danger of being called to render an account and of being accused of rioting because of [this commotion] today, there being no reason that we can offer to justify this disorder.
New Century Version   
I say this because some people might see this trouble today and say that we are rioting. We could not explain this, because there is no real reason for this meeting.”
The Message   
“So if Demetrius and his guild of artisans have a complaint, they can take it to court and make all the accusations they want. If anything else is bothering you, bring it to the regularly scheduled town meeting and let it be settled there. There is no excuse for what’s happened today. We’re putting our city in serious danger. Rome, remember, does not look kindly on rioters.” With that, he sent them home.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, because we will not be able to give any reason for this disorderly mob.”
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
For indeed we are in danger of being charged in connection with this day’s riot, there being no cause for it; and we will not be able to give an explanation for · this commotion.” And having said this, he dismissed the assembly.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”
New Matthew Bible   
For we are at risk of charges being made against us for this day’s uproar, since there is no good reason we can give to account for this mob of people.
Good News Translation®   
For after what has happened today, there is the danger that we will be accused of a riot. There is no excuse for all this uproar, and we would not be able to give a good reason for it.”
Wycliffe Bible   
For why we be in peril to be reproved of this day's dissension, since no man is guilty, of whom we be able to yield reason of this running together. [For why and we be in peril to be reproved of this day's sedition, or dissension, since no man is guilty, of whom we may yield reason of this running together.]
New Testament for Everyone   
Let me remind you that we ourselves are risking legal proceedings because of this riot today, since there is no reason we could give which would enable us to present a satisfactory explanation for this uproar.”
Contemporary English Version   
We could easily be accused of starting a riot today. There is no excuse for it! We cannot even give a reason for this uproar.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, there being no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
But when the town clerk had finally quietened the crowd, he said, “Gentlemen of Ephesus, who in the world could be ignorant of the fact that our city of Ephesus is temple-guardian of the great Diana and of the image which fell down from Jupiter himself? These are undeniable facts and it is your plain duty to remain calm and do nothing which you might afterwards regret. For you have brought these men forward, though they are neither plunderers of the temple, nor have they uttered any blasphemy against our goddess. If Demetrius and his fellow-craftsmen have a charge to bring against anyone, well, the courts are open and there are magistrates; let them take legal action. But if you require anything beyond that then it must be resolved in the regular assembly. For all of us are in danger of being charged with rioting over today’s events particularly as we have no real excuse to offer for this commotion.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.’
Common English Bible © 2011   
As for us, we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since we can’t justify this unruly gathering.”
Amplified Bible © 2015   
For 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.”
English Standard Version Anglicised   
For we really are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
for, as it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today’s conduct. There is no cause for it. We shall [not] be able to give a reason for this demonstration.” With these words he dismissed the assembly.
New American Standard Bible   
For 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.”
The Expanded Bible   
I say this because [L we are in danger that] some people might see this trouble today and ·say that we are [accuse us of; charge us with] rioting. We could not explain this, because there is no real reason for this ·meeting [or uproar; commotion].”
Tree of Life Version   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, there being no reason which we are able to give to justify this mob.” Upon saying this, he dismissed the assembly.
Revised Standard Version   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, there being no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”
New International Reader's Version   
As 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.”
BRG Bible   
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
Complete Jewish Bible   
For we are in danger of being accused of rioting on account of what has happened today. There is no justification for it; and if we are asked, we will be unable to give any reasonable explanation for this disorderly gathering.”
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
We may have trouble because of what has happened today. There is not one good reason for it.'
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.’
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
"For indeed we are in danger of being indicted for an intifadah (uprising) today, for there is no justification we can render to excuse this disorder and commotion."
Names of God Bible   
At this moment we run the risk of being accused of rioting today for no reason. We won’t be able to explain this mob.”
Modern English Version   
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no reason we may give to account for this uproar.”
Easy-to-Read Version   
I say this because someone might see this trouble today and say we are rioting. We could not explain all this trouble, because there is no real reason for this meeting.”
International Children’s Bible   
I say this because some people might see this trouble today and say that we are rioting. We could not explain this because there is no real reason for this meeting.”
Lexham English Bible   
For indeed we are in danger of being accused of rioting concerning today, since there is no cause in relation to which we will be able to give an account concerning this disorderly gathering!” And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
New International Version - UK   
As 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.’
Disciples Literal New Testament   
For indeed we are in-danger-of being charged with a riot because of today— there being no cause for it— in relation to which we will not be able to render an account for this gathering”.