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


In Context

13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that the word of God was announced in Berea also by Paul, they came there also, stirring up the crowds.

14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as to the sea; but Silas and Timotheus abode there.

15 But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and, having received a commandment to Silas and Timotheus, that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

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

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

18 But some also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers attacked him. And some said, What would this chatterer say? and some, He seems to be an announcer of foreign demons, because he announced the glad tidings of Jesus and the resurrection to them.

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 American Standard 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 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.