Acts 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.In other versions
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.
ASV
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.
BBE
But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.
DBY
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.
WEB
and Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, beholding the city wholly given to idolatry,
YLT
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
ENG
Now, while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
WBT
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
BSB
In context
14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
15And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
18Then 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Paul