Acts 17:21

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act with those who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.

Ephesians 5:16

I mean that you should use every opportunity you have for doing good, because these are evil times.

1 Timothy 5:13

Also, these younger widows begin to waste their time going from house to house. They also begin to gossip and try to run other people’s lives. They say things they should not say.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the areas of Libya near the city of Cyrene, Rome,

Acts 17:15

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.

Acts 17:16

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

Acts 17:20

The things you are saying are new to us. We have never heard this teaching before, and we want to know what it means.”