Acts 17:22 nasb — So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all resp…

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"So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects."

— Acts 17:22, NASB

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Acts 17 — Context

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And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is which you are proclaiming?

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"For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean."

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(Now all the Athenians and the strangers visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)

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So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects.

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"For while I was passing through and examining the objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' Therefore what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you.

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"The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;

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nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;

Acts 17:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 17:22 say?
Acts 17:22 in the NASB reads: “So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects.”
Where is Acts 17:22 in the Bible?
Acts 17:22 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 17, verse 22.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 17:22.
What translation should I read Acts 17:22 in?
Acts 17:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 17:22?
Acts 17:22 reads (NASB): “So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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