Acts 17:21

(Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who dwelt there would spend their time in nothing else but talking about and listening to whatever the newest idea might be.)

Text-Critical English NT

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 yoʋ are bringing some strange things to our ears, and we would like to know what they mean.”

22Paul then stood before the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see just how religious you are in every way.

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

2 Thessalonians 3:11For we hear that some among you are walking in idleness, not working at all, but being busybodies.

2 Timothy 2:16Avoid profane chatter, for those who engage in such talk will stray further and further into 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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