Acts 17:21

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

(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.)

In Context

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

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

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:16But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

2 Thessalonians 3:11For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly, working not at all, but curiously meddling.

2 Timothy 2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

Matthew Henry on Acts 17:17-22

Paul at Athens. 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 Stoics, 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… Read the whole commentary →

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