Demetrius Δημήτριος

Demetrius, a silversmith in Ephesus, stirred up opposition against Paul because his preaching threatened the business of making shrines of Artemis.

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Where Demetrius appears

Acts (2), 3 John (1)

Key verses

• Acts 19:24 first mention — For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
• Acts 19:38 — 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.
• 3 John 1:12 — Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.