16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.


In Context

13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed of Paul at Beroea also, they came thither likewise, stirring up and troubling the multitudes.

14 And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still.

15 But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.

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

17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.

18 And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:16Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:16But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, as he beheld the city full of idols.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:16Now, while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:16and Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, beholding the city wholly given to idolatry,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.