Acts 17:16

God's Word

While Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy in Athens, he saw that the city had statues of false gods everywhere. This upset him.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “Lord God of Armies, I have eagerly served you. The Israelites have abandoned your promises, torn down your altars, and executed your prophets. I’m the only one left, and they’re trying to take my life.”

1 Kings 19:14

He answered, “Lord God of Armies, I have eagerly served you. The Israelites have abandoned your promises, torn down your altars, and executed your prophets. I’m the only one left, and they’re trying to take my life.”

Psalm 119:136

Streams of tears flow from my eyes because others do not follow your teachings.

Psalm 119:158

I have seen traitors, and I am filled with disgust. They have not accepted your promise.

Psalm 69:9

Indeed, devotion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.

Jeremiah 20:9

I think to myself, “I can forget the Lord and no longer speak his name.” But ⌞his word⌟ is inside me like a burning fire shut up in my bones. I wear myself out holding it in, but I can’t do it any longer.

Micah 3:8

But I am filled with the power of the Lord’s Spirit, with justice, and with strength. So I will tell ⌞the descendants of⌟ Jacob about their crimes and ⌞the nation of⌟ Israel about its sins.

Mark 3:5

Jesus was angry as he looked around at them. He was deeply hurt because their minds were closed. Then he told the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held it out, and his hand became normal again.

John 2:13

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

Acts 17:15

The men who escorted Paul took him all the way to the city of Athens. When the men left Athens, they took instructions back to Silas and Timothy to join Paul as soon as possible.

Acts 17:21

Everyone who lived in Athens looked for opportunities to tell or hear something new and unusual.

Acts 17:23

As I was going through your city and looking closely at the objects you worship, I noticed an altar with this written on it: ‘To an unknown god.’ I’m telling you about the unknown god you worship.

Acts 18:1

After this, Paul left Athens and went to the city of Corinth.

Acts 20:22

“I am determined to go to Jerusalem now. I don’t know what will happen to me there.

1 Thessalonians 3:1

We thought it best to remain in Athens by ourselves. But, because we couldn’t wait any longer ⌞for news about you⌟,

2 Peter 2:7

Yet, God rescued Lot, a man who had his approval. Lot was distressed by the lifestyle of people who had no principles and lived in sexual freedom.