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Acts 17:14–17

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And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
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From verse 14

  1. Acts 17:10Rank 1 from verse 14
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    10¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

  2. Matthew 10:23Rank 2 from verse 14
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    23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

  3. Acts 16:1Rank 3 from verse 14
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    1THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

  4. Acts 9:25Rank 4 from verse 14
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    25Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

  5. Acts 9:30Rank 5 from verse 14
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    30Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

  6. 1 Timothy 1:3Rank 6 from verse 14
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    3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

  7. Acts 15:22Rank 7 from verse 14
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    22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

  8. Acts 19:22Rank 8 from verse 14
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    22So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

  9. Acts 20:3Rank 9 from verse 14
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    3And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

  10. Joshua 2:16Rank 10 from verse 14
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    16And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

  11. Titus 1:5Rank 11 from verse 14
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    5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

From verse 15

  1. 1 Thessalonians 3:1Rank 1 from verse 15
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    1WHEREFORE when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

  2. Acts 18:5Rank 2 from verse 15
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    5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

  3. Acts 18:1Rank 3 from verse 15
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    1AFTER these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

  4. 2 Timothy 4:10–11Rank 4 from verse 15
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    10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

    11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

  5. Titus 3:12Rank 5 from verse 15
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    12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

  6. 2 Timothy 4:20–21Rank 6 from verse 15
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    20Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

    21Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

  7. Acts 15:3Rank 7 from verse 15
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    3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

  8. Acts 17:16Rank 8 from verse 15
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    16¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

  9. Acts 17:21Rank 9 from verse 15
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    21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

From verse 16

  1. Psalms 119:158Rank 1 from verse 16
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    158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

  2. 2 Peter 2:7Rank 2 from verse 16
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    7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

  3. Exodus 32:19–20Rank 3 from verse 16
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    19¶ And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.

    20And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.

  4. Psalms 119:136Rank 4 from verse 16
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    136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

  5. Jeremiah 20:9Rank 5 from verse 16
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    9Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

  6. Job 32:18–20Rank 6 from verse 16
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    18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

    19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

    20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

  7. Mark 3:5Rank 7 from verse 16
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    5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

  8. Micah 3:8Rank 8 from verse 16
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    8¶ But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

  9. 1 Kings 19:10Rank 9 from verse 16
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    10And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

  10. 1 Kings 19:14Rank 10 from verse 16
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    14And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

  11. Job 32:2–3Rank 11 from verse 16
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    2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

    3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

  12. Psalms 69:9Rank 12 from verse 16
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    9For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

  13. Acts 17:23Rank 13 from verse 16
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    23For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

  14. Numbers 25:6–11Rank 14 from verse 16
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    6¶ And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

    7And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;

    8And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.

    9And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.

    10¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

    11Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

  15. John 2:13Rank 15 from verse 16
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    13¶ And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

From verse 17

  1. Acts 13:16Rank 1 from verse 17
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    16Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

  2. Acts 14:1–4Rank 2 from verse 17
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    1AND it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

    2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

    3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

    4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

  3. Acts 17:2–4Rank 3 from verse 17
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    2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

    3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

    4And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

  4. Acts 9:20Rank 4 from verse 17
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    20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

  5. Luke 12:3Rank 5 from verse 17
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    3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

  6. Mark 16:15Rank 6 from verse 17
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    15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  7. Matthew 5:1–2Rank 7 from verse 17
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    1AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

    2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

  8. Proverbs 1:20–22Rank 8 from verse 17
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    20¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

    21She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  9. Proverbs 8:1–4Rank 9 from verse 17
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    1DOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

    2She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

    3She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

    4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

  10. Proverbs 8:34Rank 10 from verse 17
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    34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

  11. 2 Timothy 3:2Rank 11 from verse 17
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    2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

  12. 2 Timothy 3:5Rank 12 from verse 17
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    5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

  13. Acts 10:2Rank 13 from verse 17
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    2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

  14. Acts 8:2Rank 14 from verse 17
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    2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

  15. Jeremiah 6:11Rank 15 from verse 17
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    11Therefore I am full of the fury of the Lord; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.

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Acts 17:14

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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as it were

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1. Marking likeness or comparison: as though, or in a manner resembling. 2. Marking approximation: about or nearly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sea

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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

abode

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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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still

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Sense 1: Continuing without interruption, or remaining as before. Sense 2: Quiet, silent, or without motion. Sense 3: Even yet or nevertheless. Sense 4: To make quiet or cause to cease.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 17:15

COMBINED MEANING

conducted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conduct, meaning to lead, accompany, escort, or bring a person safely or honourably on a way.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speed

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Sense 1: Success or prosperity. Sense 2: Swiftness or haste. Sense 3: As a verb, to prosper or send quickly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 17:16

COMBINED MEANING

waited

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Past-tense or past-participial form of wait. Sense 1: Remained in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: Attended or served.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

idolatry

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Sense 1: The worship or service of idols. Sense 2: Covetousness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:17

COMBINED MEANING

disputed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of dispute, meaning to reason or plead a case.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

synagogue

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A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

devout

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Reverent, pious, and earnestly devoted in the fear or service of God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

market

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A place of public buying and selling, or the trade and exchange carried on there.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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17:10¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

17:12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

17:13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

17:14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

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17:15And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

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17:16¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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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.

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17:18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

17:19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

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

17:21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

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