Acts 16:19-21
19 But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities. 20 And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, “These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city; 21 and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe.”
For these slaveowners, profit trumped truth. When their slave girl was set free, they realized her demonic talents of fortune telling were gone with all the lucre that they gained from her. So they went after those responsible, taking them to court for damages. They then slandered Paul and company as troublemakers and lawbreakers. Even now when we stand for truth some will slander and bring lawsuits in retaliation. Ah, but God is always greater!
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