American Standard Version
"Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols. "
— Acts 17:16, American Standard Version
“Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.”
“Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.”
“Paul at Athens While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was greatly upset because he saw the city was full of idols.”
“Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.”
“Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.”
“Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.”
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed of Paul at Beroea also, they came thither likewise, stirring up and troubling the multitudes.
And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still.
But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.
And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?