Acts 17:22

New Living Translation

So Paul, standing before the council, addressed them as follows: “Men of Athens, I notice that you are very religious in every way,

Cross References

Jeremiah 50:38

A drought will strike her water supply, causing it to dry up. And why? Because the whole land is filled with idols, and the people are madly in love with them.

Acts 17:15

Those escorting Paul went with him all the way to Athens; then they returned to Berea with instructions for Silas and Timothy to hurry and join him.

Acts 17:16

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city.

Acts 17:19

Then they took him to the high council of the city. “Come and tell us about this new teaching,” they said.

Acts 17:34

but some joined him and became believers. Among them were Dionysius, a member of the council, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Acts 19:35

At last the mayor was able to quiet them down enough to speak. “Citizens of Ephesus,” he said. “Everyone knows that Ephesus is the official guardian of the temple of the great Artemis, whose image fell down to us from heaven.

Acts 25:19

Instead, it was something about their religion and a dead man named Jesus, who Paul insists is alive.