Acts 17:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁶ Now while Paul was waiting for them [to arrive] in Athens, he was deeply stirred in his spirit when he saw the city so full of idols.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Now while Paul was awaiting them at Athens, his spirit was grieved and roused to anger as he saw that the city was full of idols.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ While Paul waited for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to find that the city was flooded with idols.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred up within him, seeing the city given over to idolatry.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

Acts 17:16 Cross References

Mark 3:5

And when He had looked around at them with righteous indignation, being grieved over their stubbornness, He said to the man, “Reach out your hand.” And when he reached it out, his hand was restored [to normal use].

John 2:13

Now the Jewish Passover Festival was soon [to be held], so Jesus went up to Jerusalem [to attend it].

Acts 17:15

But those who escorted Paul took him to Athens [i.e., in Greece] and, after being directed to have Silas and Timothy join him there as soon as possible, they left.

Acts 17:21

(Now the local people of Athens, along with foreigners who lived there, spent [about] all their time telling about or listening to some new idea.)

Acts 17:23

For as I traveled along [your streets] and observed what you are worshiping, I saw an altar with the inscription: [DEDICATED] TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. So, what you are worshiping ignorantly is what I am telling you about.

Acts 18:1

After this happened Paul left Athens and went to Corinth [i.e., a principal city of Greece].

Acts 20:22

“And now, look, I am going to Jerusalem, impelled by the Holy Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me [when I get] there,

1 Thessalonians 3:1

So, when we could not stand it any longer [Note: Paul’s concern for the spiritual well-being of the Thessalonian Christians became unbearable], we [i.e., I, See verse 5] thought it best to be left behind, alone, at Athens [Note: Paul was willing to labor alone at Athens, so he could send his fellow-workers to minister to others. See Acts 17],

2 Peter 2:7

and if He rescued the righteous man Lot, who had become very disturbed by unrestrained wickedness [of the people there in Sodom]