Acts 17:18

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were arguing with him. And some were saying, "What does this sower of the Word want to say?" Yet others were saying, "He seems to be an announcer for new demons." For he was announcing to them Jesus and the Resurrection.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak into the ears of the unwise. They will despise the doctrine of your eloquence.

Proverbs 26:12

Have you seen a man who seems wise to himself? There will be greater hope held for the unwise than for him.

Mark 9:14

And soon all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear, and hurrying to him, they greeted him.

Luke 11:53

Then, while he was saying these things to them, the Pharisees and the experts in the law began to insist strongly that he restrain his mouth about many things.

Acts 26:23

that the Christ would suffer, and that he would be the first from the resurrection of the dead, and that he would bring light to the people and to the nations."

Acts 4:2

being grieved that they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Acts 5:42

And every day, in the temple and among the houses, they did not cease to teach and to evangelize Christ Jesus.

Acts 6:9

But certain ones, from the synagogue of the so-called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those who were from Cilicia and Asia rose up and were disputing with Stephen.

Romans 1:22

For, while proclaiming themselves to be wise, they became foolish.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be truly wise.

1 Corinthians 4:10

So we are fools because of Christ, but you are discerning in Christ? We are weak, but you are strong? You are noble, but we are ignoble?

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one deceives you through philosophy and empty falsehoods, as found in the traditions of men, in accord with the influences of the world, and not in accord with Christ.