Acts 17:16

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

Cross References

1 Kings 19:10

And he responded: "I have been very zealous on behalf of the Lord, the God of hosts. For the sons of Israel have forsaken your covenant. They have torn down your altars. They have killed your prophets with the sword. I alone remain. And they are seeking my life, so that they may take it away."

1 Kings 19:14

"I have been very zealous on behalf of the Lord, the God of hosts. For the sons of Israel have forsaken your covenant. They have torn down your altars. They have killed your prophets with the sword. I alone remain. And they are seeking my life, so that they may take it away."

Jeremiah 20:9

Then I said: I will not call him to mind, nor will I speak any longer in his name. And my heart became like a raging fire, enclosed within my bones. And I became weary of continuing to bear it.

Micah 3:8

Nevertheless, truly I have been filled with the strength of the Spirit of the Lord, with judgment and virtue, in order to announce to Jacob his wickedness and to Israel his sin.

Mark 3:5

And looking around at them with anger, being very saddened over the blindness of their hearts, he said to the man, "Extend your hand." And he extended it, and his hand was restored to him.

John 2:13

And the Passover of the Jews was near, and so Jesus ascended to Jerusalem.

Acts 17:15

Then those who were leading Paul brought him as far as Athens. And having received an order from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him quickly, they set out.

Acts 17:21

(Now all the Athenians, and arriving visitors, were occupying themselves with nothing other than speaking or hearing various new ideas.)

Acts 17:23

For as I was passing by and noticing your idols, I also found an altar, on which was written: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, what you worship in ignorance, this is what I am preaching to you:

Acts 18:1

After these things, having departed from Athens, he arrived at Corinth.

Acts 20:22

And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

1 Thessalonians 3:1

Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.

2 Peter 2:7

And he rescued a just man, Lot, who was oppressed by the unjust and lewd behavior of the wicked.