Acts 17:21

James Moffatt - New Testament

(For all the Athenians and the foreign visitors to Athens occupied themselves with nothing else than repeating or listening to the latest novelty.)

Cross References

Colossians 4:5

Let Christian wisdom rule your behaviour to the outside world; make the very most of your time;

Ephesians 5:16

make the very most of your time, for these are evil days.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides, they become idle unconsciously by gadding about from one house to another — and not merely idle but gossips and busybodies, repeating things they have no right to mention.

Acts 2:10

in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the districts of Libya round Cyrene, visitors from Rome, Jews and proselytes,

Acts 17:15

Paul's escort brought him as far as Athens and left with instructions that Silas and Timotheus were to join him as soon as possible.

Acts 17:16

While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his soul was irritated at the sight of the idols that filled the city.

Acts 17:20

You talk of some things that sound strange to us; so we want to know what they mean."