20For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.


In Context

17 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.

18 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.

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

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

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

22 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 17:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:20You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears. We wish therefore to know what these things may mean.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears; we would know therefore what these things mean.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:20For you bring certain strange things to our ears. We want to know therefore what these things mean.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:20for certain strange things thou dost bring to our ears? we wish, then, to know what these things would wish to be;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:20For you bring certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.