Acts 17:21

A Conservative Version

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.

Cross References

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,

Ephesians 5:16

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

1 Timothy 5:13

And also at the same time they learn to be idle, roving the houses, and not only idle, but also babbling and meddlesome, speaking things that they ought not.

Acts 2:10

and Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya along Cyrene, and those Roman aliens, including Jews and proselytes,

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 17:16

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

Acts 17:20

For thou bring some surprising things to our ears. Therefore, we want to know whatever these things aim to be.