Acts 17:16

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed when he saw that the city was full of idols.

Cross References

2 Peter 2:7

and if he rescued righteous Lot,  distressed by the depraved behaviour of the immoral

Mark 3:5

After looking round at them with anger,  he was grieved at the hardness  of their hearts and told the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ So he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

Micah 3:8

As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the  Lord, with justice and courage, to proclaim to Jacob his rebellion and to Israel his sin.

Jeremiah 20:9

I say, ‘I won’t mention him or speak any longer in his name.’ But his message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones. I become tired of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

1 Kings 19:14

‘I have been very zealous for the Lord God of Armies,’ he replied, ‘but the Israelites have abandoned your covenant, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they’re looking for me to take my life.’

1 Kings 19:10

He replied, ‘I have been very zealous  for the Lord God of Armies, but the Israelites have abandoned your covenant,  torn down your altars,  and killed your prophets  with the sword. I alone am left,  and they are looking for me to take my life.’

Acts 17:23

For as I was passing through and observing the objects of your worship, I even found an altar on which was inscribed, “To an Unknown God.” Therefore, what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you.

John 2:13

The Jewish Passover  was near, and so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Acts 17:15

Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

Acts 17:21

Now all the Athenians and the foreigners residing there spent their time on nothing else but telling or hearing something new.

Acts 18:1

After this, he  left Athens and went to Corinth,

Acts 20:22

‘And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, compelled by the Spirit,  not knowing what I will encounter there,

1 Thessalonians 3:1

Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.