Acts 17:16

New International Reader's Version

Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy in Athens. He was very upset to see that the city was full of statues of gods.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:10

He replied, “Lord God who rules over all, I’ve been very committed to you. The Israelites have turned their backs on your covenant. They have torn down your altars. They’ve put your prophets to death with their swords. I’m the only one left. And they are trying to kill me.”

1 Kings 19:14

He replied, “Lord God who rules over all, I’ve been very committed to you. The Israelites have turned their backs on your covenant. They have torn down your altars. They’ve put your prophets to death with their swords. I’m the only one left. And they are trying to kill me.”

Psalm 119:136

Streams of tears flow from my eyes, because people don’t obey your law.

Psalm 119:158

I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you. They don’t obey your word.

Psalm 69:9

My great love for your house destroys me. Those who make fun of you make fun of me also.

Jeremiah 20:9

Sometimes I think, “I won’t talk about his message anymore. I’ll never speak in his name again.” But then your message burns in my heart. It’s like a fire deep inside my bones. I’m tired of holding it in. In fact, I can’t.

Micah 3:8

The Spirit of the Lord has filled me with power. He helps me do what is fair. He makes me brave. Now I’m prepared to tell Jacob’s people what they’ve done wrong. I’m ready to tell Israel they’ve sinned.

Mark 3:5

Jesus looked around at them in anger. He was very upset because their hearts were stubborn. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand had become as good as new.

John 2:13

It was almost time for the Jewish Passover Feast. So Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Acts 17:15

The believers who went with Paul took him to Athens. Then they returned with orders that Silas and Timothy were supposed to join him as soon as they could.

Acts 17:21

All the people of Athens spent their time talking about and listening to the latest ideas. People from other lands who lived there did the same.

Acts 17:23

As I walked around, I looked carefully at the things you worship. I even found an altar with To an Unknown God written on it. So you don’t know what you are worshiping. Now I am going to tell you about this ‘unknown god.’

Acts 18:1

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

Acts 20:22

“Now I am going to Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit compels me. I don’t know what will happen to me there.

1 Thessalonians 3:1

We couldn’t wait any longer. So we thought it was best to be left by ourselves in Athens.

2 Peter 2:7

God saved Lot, a man who did what was right. Lot was shocked by the evil conduct of people who didn’t obey God’s laws.