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"Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred up within him, seeing the city given over to idolatry. "
— Acts 17:16, Catholic Public Domain 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 beheld the city full of idols. ”
“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.”
Then, when the Jews of Thessalonica had realized that the Word of God was also preached by Paul at Beroea, they went there also, stirring up and disturbing the multitude.
And then the brothers quickly sent Paul away, so that he might travel by sea. But Silas and Timothy remained there.
Then those who were leading Paul brought him as far as Athens. And having received an order from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him quickly, they set out.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred up within him, seeing the city given over to idolatry.
And so, he was disputing with the Jews in the synagogue, and with the worshipers, and in public places, throughout each day, with whomever was there.
Now certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were arguing with him. And some were saying, “What does this sower of the Word want to say?” Yet others were saying, “He seems to be an announcer for new demons.” For he was announcing to them Jesus and the Resurrection.
And apprehending him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: “Are we able to know what this new doctrine is, about which you speak?