Acts 17:21

For all men of Athens and comelings (or newcomers) harboured (there), gave attention to none other thing, but either to say, either to hear, some new thing.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 some new things to our ears; therefore we will know, what these things will be.

22And Paul stood in the middle of Areopagus, and said, Men of Athens, by all things I see you as vain (or as futile) worshippers.

Read all of Acts 17

Cross References

Ephesians 5:16again-buying the time (or redeeming the time), for the days be evil.

2 Thessalonians 3:11For we have heard that some among you go unrestfully, [or unquietly, or unpeaceably], and nothing work, but do curiously.

2 Timothy 2:16But eschew thou [or shun thou] unholy and vain (or empty and useless) speeches, for why those profit much to unfaithfulness,

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 17:21