16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.
16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.
13 When the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, they went there too, agitating the crowds and stirring them up.
14 The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea.
15 The men who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.
17 So 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.
18 A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to dispute with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others remarked, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
17:16Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.
17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.
17:16But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.
17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, as he beheld the city full of idols.
17:16Now, while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.
17:16and Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, beholding the city wholly given to idolatry,
17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.