Act 19:36 | NETfull | STEP | So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless.

Acts 19:36

36 So because these facts ^{▼▼ Grk “these things.”} are indisputable, ^{▼▼ The genitive absolute construction with the participle ὄντων (ontōn) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle. On the term translated “indisputable” see BDAG 68-69 s.v. ἀναντίρρητος which has “not to be contradicted, undeniable.”} you must keep quiet ^{▼▼ Grk “it is necessary that you be quiet.”} and not do anything reckless. ^{▼▼ L&N 88.98 has “pertaining to impetuous and reckless behavior - ‘reckless, impetuous.’…‘so then, you must calm down and not do anything reckless’ Ac 19:36.” The city secretary was asking that order be restored.}