Acts 17:21

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

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 17:16

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

Acts 17:20

You have some strange ideas we’ve never heard before. We would like to know what they mean.”

Acts 2:10

Phrygia and Pamphylia. Others of us are from Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene. Still others are visitors from Rome.

Ephesians 5:16

Make the most of every opportunity. The days are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides, they get into the habit of having nothing to do. They go around from house to house. They waste their time. They also bother other people and say things that make no sense. They shouldn’t say those things.