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Acts 17:1

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

Now when they had gone through Amphipolis and Apollonia they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Synagogue of the Jews:

And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:2

Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

And Paul, as he generally did, went in to them, and on three Sabbath days had discussions with them from the holy Writings,

And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them; and for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures:

Acts 17:3

explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ."

Saying to them clearly and openly that Christ had to be put to death and come back to life again; and that this Jesus, whom, he said, I am preaching to you, is the Christ.

Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you.

Acts 17:4

Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.

And some of them had faith, and were joined to Paul and Silas; and a number of the God-fearing Greeks, and some of the chief women.

And some of them believed, and were associated to Paul and Silas; and of those that served God, and of the Gentiles a great multitude, and of noble women not a few.

Acts 17:5

But the disobedient Jews gathered some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.

But the Jews, being moved with envy, took with them certain low persons from among the common people, and getting together a great number of people, made an outcry in the town, attacking the house of Jason with the purpose of taking them out to the people.

But the Jews, moved with envy, and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort, and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar; and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people.

Acts 17:6

When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

And when they were not able to get them, they took Jason and some of the brothers by force before the rulers of the town, crying, These men, who have made trouble all over the world have now come here;

And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar, are come hither also;

Acts 17:7

whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!"

Whom Jason has taken into his house: and they are acting against the orders of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

Whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

Acts 17:8

The multitude and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.

And hearing these things the people and the rulers of the town were troubled.

And they stirred up the people, and the rulers of the city hearing these things,

Acts 17:9

When they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

And having made Jason and the others give an undertaking to keep the peace, they let them go.

And having taken satisfaction of Jason and of the rest, they let them go.

Acts 17:10

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

And the brothers straight away sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea: and they, when they came there, went to the Synagogue of the Jews.

But the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea. Who, when they were come thither, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

Now these were more noble than the Jews of Thessalonica, for they gave serious attention to the word, searching in the holy Writings every day, to see if these things were so.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so.

Acts 17:12

Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and not a few men.

And a number of them had faith, and no small number of the Greek women of high position and of the men.

And many indeed of them believed, and of honourable women that were Gentiles, and of men not a few.

Acts 17:13

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroea also, they came there likewise, agitating the multitudes.

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had news that Paul was preaching the word at Beroea, they came there, troubling the people and working them up.

And when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was also preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitude.

Acts 17:14

Then the brothers immediately sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

So the brothers sent Paul straight away to the sea: but Silas and Timothy kept there still.

And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go unto the sea; but Silas and Timothy remained there.

Acts 17:15

But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.

But those who went with Paul took him as far as Athens, and then went away, with orders from him to Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.

And they that conducted Paul, brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a commandment from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.

Acts 17:16

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.

Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

Acts 17:17

So he reasoned in the synagogue with Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who met him.

So he had discussions in the Synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place with those who were there.

He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews, and with them that served God, and in the marketplace, every day with them that were there.

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also encountered him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign demons," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

And some of those who were supporters of the theories of the Epicureans and the Stoics, had a meeting with him. And some said, What is this talker of foolish words saying? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange gods: because he was preaching of Jesus and his coming back from the dead.

And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him; and some said: What is it, that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:19

They took hold of him, and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by you?

And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?

And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?

Acts 17:20

For you bring certain strange things to our ears. We want to know therefore what these things mean."

For you seem to us to say strange things, and we have a desire to get the sense of them.

For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.

Acts 17:21

Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.

(Now all the Athenians and the men from other lands who come there were giving all their time to talking or hearing of anything new.)

(Now all the Athenians, and strangers that were there, employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.)

Acts 17:22

Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, "You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things.

And Paul got to his feet on Mars' Hill and said, O men of Athens, I see that you are overmuch given to fear of the gods.

But Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.

Acts 17:23

For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.

For when I came by, I was looking at the things to which you give worship, and I saw an altar with this writing on it, TO THE GOD OF WHOM THERE IS NO KNOWLEDGE. Now, what you, without knowledge, give worship to, I make clear to you.

For passing by, and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the unknown God. What therefore you worship, without knowing it, that I preach to you:

Acts 17:24

The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands,

The God who made the earth and everything in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, is not housed in buildings made with hands;

God, who made the world, and all things therein; he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Acts 17:25

neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things.

And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things;

Neither is he served with men's hands, as though he needed any thing; seeing it is he who giveth to all life, and breath, and all things:

Acts 17:26

He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation,

And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,

And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times, and the limits of their habitation.

Acts 17:27

that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

So that they might make search for God, in order, if possible, to get knowledge of him and make discovery of him, though he is not far from every one of us:

That they should seek God, if happily they may feel after him or find him, although he be not far from every one of us:

Acts 17:28

'For in him we live, and move, and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also his offspring.'

For in him we have life and motion and existence; as certain of your verse writers have said, For we are his offspring.

For in him we live, and move, and are; as some also of your own poets said: For we are also his offspring.

Acts 17:29

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and device of man.

If then we are the offspring of God, it is not right for us to have the idea that God is like gold or silver or stone, formed by the art or design of man.

Being therefore the offspring of God, we must not suppose the divinity to be like unto gold, or silver, or stone, the graving of art, and device of man.

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all men everywhere should repent,

Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart:

And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men, that all should every where do penance.

Acts 17:31

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; whereof he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead."

Because a day has been fixed in which all the world will be judged in righteousness by the man who has been marked out by him for this work; of which he has given a sign to all men by giving him back from the dead.

Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed; giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.

Acts 17:32

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you yet again concerning this."

Now on hearing about the coming back from death, some of them made sport of it, but others said, Let us go more fully into this another time.

And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked, but others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter.

Acts 17:33

Thus Paul went out from among them.

And so Paul went away from among them.

So Paul went out from among them.

Acts 17:34

But certain men joined with him, and believed, among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

But some men gave him their support: among whom was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

But certain men adhering to him, did believe; among whom was also Dionysius, the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

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