Sword, strike the waters of Babylon.\par Those waters will be dried up.\par Babylon has many, many idols.\par Those idols show\par that the people of Babylon are foolish.\par So bad things will happen to those people.\par
Acts 17:22 - Easy To Read Version Then Paul stood before the meeting of the Areopagus council. {\cf2\super [355]} Paul said, “Men of Athens, I can see that you are very religious in all things. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Paul, standing in the center of the Areopagus [Mars Hill meeting place], said: Men of Athens, I perceive in every way [on every hand and with every turn I make] that you are most religious or very reverent to demons. American Standard Version (1901) And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are very religious. Common English Bible Paul stood up in the middle of the council on Mars Hill and said, “People of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way. Catholic Public Domain Version But Paul, standing in the middle of the Areopagus, said: "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are rather superstitious. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious. |
Sword, strike the waters of Babylon.\par Those waters will be dried up.\par Babylon has many, many idols.\par Those idols show\par that the people of Babylon are foolish.\par So bad things will happen to those people.\par
The believers that went with Paul took him to the city of Athens. These brothers carried a message from Paul back to Silas and Timothy. The message said, “Come to me as soon as you can.”
Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy in Athens. Paul was upset because he saw that the city was full of idols. {\cf2\super [351]}
They got Paul and took him to a meeting of the Areopagus council. {\cf2\super [354]} They said, “Please explain to us this new idea that you have been teaching.
But some of the people believed Paul and joined him. One of the people that believed was Dionysius. He was a member of the Areopagus council. {\cf2\super [357]} Another person who believed was a woman named Damaris. There were also some other people that believed.
Then the city clerk persuaded the people to be quiet. He said, “Men of Ephesus, all people know that Ephesus is the city that keeps the temple {\cf2\super [392]} of the great goddess Artemis. All people know that we also keep her holy rock. {\cf2\super [393]}
The things they said were about their own religion and about a man named Jesus. Jesus died, but Paul said that he is still alive.