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Acts 17:16

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While Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy in Athens, he was upset because he saw that the city was full of idols.

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I look at those traitors and hate what I see, because they refuse to do what you say.

But he saved Lot, a good man who lived there. Lot was greatly troubled by the morally bad lives of those evil people.

I have cried a river of tears because people don’t obey your teachings.

Jesus looked at the people. He was angry, but he felt very sad because they were so stubborn. He said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held out his hand, and it was healed.

But the Lord’s Spirit has filled me with power, goodness, and strength. So I can tell Jacob about his crimes, and so I can tell Israel about his sins!

Sometimes I say to myself, “I will forget about him. I will not speak anymore in his name.” But when I say that, his message is like a fire burning inside me! It feels like it is burning deep in my bones! I get tired of trying to hold his message inside. And finally, I am not able to hold it in.

My strong devotion to your Temple is destroying me. Those who insult you are also insulting me.

Elijah said, “Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you the best that I can, but the Israelites broke their agreement with you. They destroyed your altars and killed your prophets. I am the only prophet left alive, and now they are trying to kill me.”

Elijah answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you the best I can, but the Israelites have broken their agreement with you. They destroyed your altars and killed your prophets. I am the only prophet left alive, and now they are trying to kill me!”

I was going through your city and I saw the things you worship. I found an altar that had these words written on it: ‘to an unknown god.’ You worship a god that you don’t know. This is the God I want to tell you about.

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

Those who went with Paul took him to the city of Athens. They returned with a message for Silas and Timothy to come and join him as soon as they could.

(The people of Athens and the foreigners who lived there spent all their time either telling or listening to all the latest ideas.)

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

“But now I must obey the Spirit and go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what will happen to me there.

We could not come to you, but it was very hard to wait any longer. So we decided to send Timothy to you and stay in Athens alone. Timothy is our brother. He works with us for God to tell people the Good News about Christ. We sent Timothy to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.




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