Acts 17:18
King James Version
Translation: KJV
16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.Select Acts 17:16
17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.Select Acts 17:17
18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Select Acts 17:18
19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?Select Acts 17:19
20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.Select Acts 17:20
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WEB
17:18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
ASV
17:18 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.
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