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


In Context

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.

19 And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?

Acts 17:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:17He 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:17He reasoned therefore in the synagogue with the Jews, and those who worshipped, and in the market-place every day with those he met with.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:17Therefore he disputed in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who met him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:17therefore, indeed, he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the worshipping persons, and in the market-place every day with those who met with him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.