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Acts 17:16-20
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 17
16
Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he observed that the city was full of idols.
17
So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing
Gentiles,
and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be present.
18
And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers as well were conversing with him. Some were saying, 'What could this scavenger of tidbits want to say?' Others, 'He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,'—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.
19
And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, 'May we know what this new teaching is which you are proclaiming?
20
For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.'
King James Version
Chapter 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.
17
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.
18
Then 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.
19
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
20
For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 17
16
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed when he saw that the city was full of idols.
17
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with those who worshiped God, as well as in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.
18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, "What is this ignorant show-off trying to say?" Others replied, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities"—because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
19
They took him and brought him to the Areopagus, and said, "May we learn about this new teaching you are presenting?
20
Because what you say sounds strange to us, and we want to know what these things mean."
New Living Translation
Chapter 17
16
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city.
17
He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened to be there.
18
He also had a debate with some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. When he told them about Jesus and his resurrection, they said, 'What’s this babbler trying to say with these strange ideas he’s picked up?' Others said, 'He seems to be preaching about some foreign gods.'
19
Then they took him to the high council of the city. 'Come and tell us about this new teaching,' they said.
20
You are saying some rather strange things, and we want to know what it’s all about.'
English Standard Version
Chapter 17
16
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
17
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.
18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, "What does this babbler wish to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities" — because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.
19
And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
20
For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean."
New International Version
Chapter 17
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 both Jews and 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 debate 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.
19
Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus, where they said to him, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
20
You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we would like to know what they mean."
New King James Version
Chapter 17
16
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols.
17
Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with the
Gentile
worshipers, and in the marketplace daily with those who happened to be there.
18
Then certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
19
And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new doctrine
is
of which you speak?
20
For you are bringing some strange things to our ears. Therefore we want to know what these things mean.”
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