Acts 17:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, ‘What is this ignorant show-off  trying to say? ’ Others replied, ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities’ #– #because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

Cross References

Colossians 2:8

Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition,  based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.

Acts 4:2

because they were annoyed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

Luke 11:53

When he left there,  the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose  him fiercely and to cross-examine him about many things;

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ!  We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonoured!

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive  himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age,  let him become a fool  so that he can become wise.

Romans 1:22

Claiming to be wise, they became fools

Acts 26:23

that the Messiah would suffer, and that, as the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.’

Mark 9:14

When  they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes disputing  with them.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 23:9

Don’t speak to  a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

Acts 6:9

Opposition arose, however, from some members of the Freedmen’s Synagogue, composed of both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, and they began to argue with Stephen.

Acts 5:42

Every day in the temple, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.