Acts 17:16

Good News Translation

While Paul was waiting in Athens for Silas and Timothy, he was greatly upset when he noticed how full of idols the city was.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “Lord God Almighty, I have always served you—you alone. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed all your prophets. I am the only one left—and they are trying to kill me!”

1 Kings 19:14

He answered, “Lord God Almighty, I have always served you—you alone. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed all your prophets. I am the only one left—and they are trying to kill me.”

Psalm 119:136

My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey your law.

Psalm 119:158

When I look at those traitors, I am filled with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.

Psalm 69:9

My devotion to your Temple burns in me like a fire; the insults which are hurled at you fall on me.

Jeremiah 20:9

But when I say, “I will forget the Lord and no longer speak in his name,” then your message is like a fire burning deep within me. I try my best to hold it in, but can no longer keep it back.

Micah 3:8

But as for me, the Lord fills me with his spirit and power, and gives me a sense of justice and the courage to tell the people of Israel what their sins are.

Mark 3:5

Jesus was angry as he looked around at them, but at the same time he felt sorry for them, because they were so stubborn and wrong. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and it became well again.

John 2:13

It was almost time for the Passover Festival, so Jesus went to Jerusalem.

Acts 17:15

The men who were taking Paul went with him as far as Athens and then returned to Berea with instructions from Paul that Silas and Timothy should join him as soon as possible.

Acts 17:21

For all the citizens of Athens and the foreigners who lived there liked to spend all their time telling and hearing the latest new thing.)

Acts 17:23

For as I walked through your city and looked at the places where you worship, I found an altar on which is written, ‘To an Unknown God.’ That which you worship, then, even though you do not know it, is what I now proclaim to you.

Acts 18:1

After this, Paul left Athens and went on to Corinth.

Acts 20:22

And now, in obedience to the Holy Spirit I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.

1 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, we could not bear it any longer. So we decided to stay on alone in Athens

2 Peter 2:7

He rescued Lot, a good man, who was distressed by the immoral conduct of lawless people.