Acts 17:16

A Conservative Version

But while Paul waited for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him, seeing the city being completely idolatrous.

Cross References

Psalm 119:158

I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved because they do not observe thy word.

2 Peter 2:7

and he rescued righteous Lot, being distressed by the conduct of the lawless in their licentiousness

Psalm 119:136

Streams of water run down my eyes, because they do not observe thy law.

Mark 3:5

And having looked around on them with anger, being grieved at the callousness of their heart, he says to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as the other.

Micah 3:8

But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

Jeremiah 20:9

And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot.

Psalm 69:9

For the zeal of thy house has eaten me up, and the reproaches of those who reproach thee have fallen upon me.

1 Kings 19:14

And he said, I have been very jealous for LORD, the God of hosts. For the sons of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword. And I, even I only, am left, and they seek my lif

1 Kings 19:10

And he said, I have been very jealous for LORD, the God of hosts. For the sons of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword. And I, even I only, am left, and they seek my lif

Acts 17:23

For, passing through and examining your religious objects, I also found an altar on which had been engraved, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye worship unknowingly, him I proclaim to you.

John 2:13

And the Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Acts 17:15

And those who brought Paul led him as far as Athens. And after taking a command for Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him quickly, they departed.

Acts 17:21

Now all the Athenians, and the foreigners who dwell alien there, were at leisure in nothing else, than to tell or to hear something new.

Acts 18:1

And after these things Paul having separated from Athens, he came to Corinth.

Acts 20:22

And now behold, I, bound in the spirit, am going to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me in it,

1 Thessalonians 3:1

Therefore, no longer covering over it, we preferred to be left behind in Athens alone.