Acts 17:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

While Paul was waiting in Athens, he was upset to see all the idols in the city.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “LORD God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!”

1 Kings 19:14

Elijah answered, “LORD God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!”

Psalm 119:136

When anyone disobeys you, my eyes overflow with tears.

Psalm 119:158

All those unfaithful people who refuse to obey you are disgusting to me.

Psalm 69:9

My love for your house burns in me like a fire, and when others insulted you, they insulted me as well.

Jeremiah 20:9

Sometimes I tell myself not to think about you, LORD, or even mention your name. But your message burns in my heart and bones, and I cannot keep silent.

Micah 3:8

But the LORD has filled me with power and his Spirit. I have been given the courage to speak about justice and to tell you people of Israel that you have sinned.

Mark 3:5

Jesus was angry as he looked around at the people. Yet he felt sorry for them because they were so stubborn. Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did, and his bad hand was healed.

John 2:13

Not long before the Jewish festival of Passover, Jesus went to Jerusalem.

Acts 17:15

Some men went with Paul as far as Athens, and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

Acts 17:21

More than anything else the people of Athens and the foreigners living there loved to hear and to talk about anything new.

Acts 17:23

As I was going through your city and looking at the things you worship, I found an altar with the words, “To an Unknown God.” You worship this God, but you don't really know him. So I want to tell you about him.

Acts 18:1

Paul left Athens and went to Corinth,

Acts 20:22

I don't know what will happen to me in Jerusalem, but I must obey God's Spirit and go there.

1 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, we couldn't stand it any longer. We decided to stay in Athens by ourselves

2 Peter 2:7

Lot lived right and was greatly troubled by the terrible way those wicked people were living. He was a good man, and day after day he suffered because of the evil things he saw and heard. So the Lord rescued him.