22And Paul standing in the midst of Areopagus said, Athenians, in every way I see you given up to demon worship;


In Context

19 And having taken hold on him they brought him to Areopagus, saying, Might we know what this new doctrine which is spoken by thee is?

20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears. We wish therefore to know what these things may mean.

21 Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else than to tell and to hear the news.

22 And Paul standing in the midst of Areopagus said, Athenians, in every way I see you given up to demon worship;

23 for, passing through and beholding your shrines, I found also an altar on which was inscribed, To the unknown God. Whom therefore ye reverence, not knowing him, him I announce to you.

24 The God who has made the world and all things which are in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands,

Acts 17:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:22Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, [Ye] men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:22Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:22But Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:22And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things, I perceive that ye are very religious.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:22And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are somewhat superstitious.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:22Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars-hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:22Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, |You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:22And Paul, having stood in the midst of the Areopagus, said, 'Men, Athenians, in all things I perceive you as over-religious;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:22Then Paul stood in the middle of Mars' hill, and said, You men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.