Acts 17:21

(For all the Athenians, and the strangers there, spent their time in nothing else, but telling, or hearing something new.)

Revised King James New Testament

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 you bring certain strange things to our ears: therefore we want to know what these things mean.

22Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious.

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:16Making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

2 Thessalonians 3:11For we hear that there are some among you who walk in idleness, not working at all, mere busybodies.

2 Timothy 2:16But avoid godless and empty chatter: for it will lead people to more 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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