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Acts 17

BSB·34 verses ·New Testament
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1When they had passed throughΔιοδεύσαντεςDiodeusantes — to travel through, journey across, traverseG1353 — Full Word Study → AmphipolisἈμφίπολινAmphipolin — City in MacedoniaG295 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ApolloniaἈπολλωνίανApollōnian — City of ApolloG624 — Full Word Study →, they cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ThessalonicaΘεσσαλονίκηνThessalonikēn — City of ThessalyG2332 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → there wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγὴsynagōgē — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →. 2As wasκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → his customεἰωθὸςeiōthos — to be accustomed; to have a custom or habitG1486 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → went intoεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → the synagogue, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → threeτρίαtria — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → Sabbathsσάββαταsabbata — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → he reasonedδιελέξατοdielexato — to converse, dispute, or reason togetherG1256 — Full Word Study → with themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scripturesγραφῶνgraphōn — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study →, 3explainingδιανοίγωνdianoigōn — to open up; to unfold or discloseG1272 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → provingπαρατιθέμενοςparatithemenos — To place before; to present or entrustG3908 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → had toἔδειedei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → sufferπαθεῖνpathein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → riseἀναστῆναιanastēnai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead. “ThisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am proclaimingκαταγγέλλωkatangellō — To proclaim publicly; to announce or declareG2605 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →,” he declared. 4Someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the Jews were persuadedἐπείσθησανepeisthēsan — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → joinedπροσεκληρώθησανproseklērōthēsan — to join together, associate withG4345 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SilasΣιλᾷSila — Man of the forestG4609 — Full Word Study →, along withτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → a largeπολὺpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → numberπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → God-fearingσεβομένωνsebomenōn — to worship, show reverence, be devoutG4576 — Full Word Study → GreeksἙλλήνωνHellēnōn — Greek person or non-Jewish personG1672 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → quite a fewὀλίγαιoligai — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → leadingπρώτωνprōtōn — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → womenγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →. 5Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, became jealousΖηλώσαντεςZēlōsantes — to be zealous, earnestly desire, envyG2206 — Full Word Study →. So they brought inπροσλαβόμενοιproslabomenoi — to receive or take to oneselfG4355 — Full Word Study → someτινὰςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → troublemakersπονηροὺςponērous — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → from theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marketplaceἀγοραίωνagoraiōn — of the marketplace; common, ordinary, low-bornG60 — Full Word Study →, formed a mobὀχλοποιήσαντεςochlopoiēsantes — to gather in a crowd; to riot or assemble tumultuouslyG3792 — Full Word Study →, and sent the city into an uproar. They raidedἐπιστάντεςepistantes — to stand near; to approach; to be presentG2186 — Full Word Study → Jason’sἸάσονοςIasonos — Healing, the Lord savesG2394 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → in search ofἐζήτουνezētoun — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → Paul and Silas, hoping toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → bring theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →m out to the peopleδῆμονdēmon — a people or populace; the common crowdG1218 — Full Word Study →. 6But whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they could not findεὑρόντεςheurontes — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they draggedἔσυρονesyron — to drag, pull forcefully, or haulG4951 — Full Word Study → JasonἸάσοναIasona — Healing, the Lord savesG2394 — Full Word Study → andκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → some otherτιναςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → city officialsπολιτάρχαςpolitarchas — city ruler or magistrateG4173 — Full Word Study →, shoutingβοῶντεςboōntes — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG994 — Full Word Study →, “These men whoΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have turnedἀναστατώσαντεςanastatōsantes — to disturb, agitate, or throw into confusionG387 — Full Word Study → the world upside down have now comeπάρεισινpareisin — To be present, to be here, to arriveG3918 — Full Word Study → hereἐνθάδεenthade — in this place; hereG1759 — Full Word Study →, 7and Jason has welcomed them into his homeὑποδέδεκταιhypodedektai — to welcome, receive as a guestG5264 — Full Word Study →. Theyοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → are all defyingπράσσουσι*prassousi — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → Caesar’sΚαίσαροςKaisaros — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study → decreesδογμάτωνdogmatōn — official decree or ordinanceG1378 — Full Word Study →, saying thatλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → there isεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → anotherἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλέαbasilea — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →, named Jesus!” 8On hearingἀκούονταςakouontas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → city officialsπολιτάρχαςpolitarchas — city ruler or magistrateG4173 — Full Word Study → were greatly disturbedἘτάραξανEtaraxan — to disturb, trouble, or agitateG5015 — Full Word Study →. 9Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they collectedλαβόντεςlabontes — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → bondἱκανὸνhikanon — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → JasonἸάσονοςIasonos — Healing, the Lord savesG2394 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → othersλοιπῶνloipōn — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study →, and then released themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 10As soon asεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → night had fallen, theΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → sentἐξέπεμψανexepempsan — to send out or away; to dispatchG1599 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SilasΣιλᾶνSilan — Man of the forestG4609 — Full Word Study → away to BereaΒέροιανBeroian — City in MacedoniaG960 — Full Word Study →. On arriving there, they wentἀπῄεσανapēesan — to go away; to depart; to be absentG549 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγὴνsynagōgēn — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →. 11Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the Bereans wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → more noble-mindedεὐγενέστεροιeugenesteroi — of noble birth; high-born; distinguishedG2104 — Full Word Study → than theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ThessaloniansΘεσσαλονίκῃThessalonikē — City of ThessalyG2332 — Full Word Study →, for they receivedἐδέξαντοedexanto — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → greatπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → eagernessπροθυμίαςprothymias — Eagerness, readiness, willingness of mindG4288 — Full Word Study → and examined theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scripturesγραφὰςgraphas — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → everyκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → to see if these teachings wereἔχοιechoi — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → trueοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →. 12As a resultοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, along withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → quite a fewὀλίγοιoligoi — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → prominentεὐσχημόνωνeuschēmonōn — Proper, dignified, seemly, respectableG2158 — Full Word Study → GreekἙλληνίδωνHellēnidōn — Greek woman, Gentile womanG1674 — Full Word Study → womenγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → menἀνδρῶνandrōn — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → ThessalonicaΘεσσαλονίκηςThessalonikēs — City of ThessalyG2332 — Full Word Study → learnedἔγνωσανegnōsan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → was also proclaimingκατηγγέληkatēngelē — To proclaim publicly; to announce or declareG2605 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → BereaΒεροίᾳBeroia — City in MacedoniaG960 — Full Word Study →, they wentἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → there themselvesκἀκεῖkakei — and there; in that place alsoG2546 — Full Word Study → to inciteσαλεύοντεςsaleuontes — To shake, agitate, or cause to trembleG4531 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → agitateταράσσοντεςtarassontes — to disturb, trouble, or agitateG5015 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 14Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → sentἐξαπέστειλανexapesteilan — To send out or dispatch with official authorityG1821 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → toπορεύεσθαιporeuesthai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → coast, but SilasΣιλᾶςSilas — Man of the forestG4609 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → TimothyΤιμόθεοςTimotheos — Honoring GodG5095 — Full Word Study → remainedὑπέμεινάνhypemeinan — To endure, persist, or remain under pressureG5278 — Full Word Study → in Berea. 15Those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → escortedκαθιστάνοντεςkathistanontes — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → brought him toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → AthensἈθηνῶνAthēnōn — Capital of GreeceG116 — Full Word Study → and thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → returned withλαβόντεςlabontes — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → instructionsἐντολὴνentolēn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → SilasΣιλᾶνSilan — Man of the forestG4609 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → TimothyΤιμόθεονTimotheon — Honoring GodG5095 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → join himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → soon as possibleτάχισταtachista — with utmost speed; as quickly as possibleG5033 — Full Word Study →. 16While PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → was waiting forἐκδεχομένουekdechomenou — to wait for, await, expectG1551 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → AthensἈθήναιςAthēnais — Capital of GreeceG116 — Full Word Study →, he was deeply disturbedπαρωξύνετοparōxyneto — to provoke to anger; to irritate or exasperateG3947 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → to see thatθεωροῦντοςtheōrountos — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → wasοὖσανousan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → full of idolsκατείδωλονkateidōlon — wholly given to idolatry; full of idolsG2712 — Full Word Study →. 17Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → he reasonedδιελέγετοdielegeto — to converse, dispute, or reason togetherG1256 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγῇsynagōgē — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → with theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → God-fearing Gentiles, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marketplaceἀγορᾷagora — marketplace; public square or streetG58 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → he metπαρατυγχάνονταςparatynchanontas — to happen to be present; meet with by chanceG3909 — Full Word Study → eachπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 18SomeΤινὲςTines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → EpicureanἘπικουρείων*Epikoureiōn — Follower of EpicurusG1946 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → StoicΣτοϊκῶνStoikōn — Stoic philosopherG4770 — Full Word Study → philosophersφιλοσόφωνphilosophōn — lover of wisdom; philosopherG5386 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → began to debateσυνέβαλλονsyneballon — to confer, ponder, or encounter togetherG4820 — Full Word Study → with himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Some of them askedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → is this babblerσπερμολόγοςspermologos — babbler, idle talker, gossipG4691 — Full Word Study → tryingθέλοιtheloi — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to sayλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →?” Others said, “He seemsδοκεῖdokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → advocatingκαταγγελεὺςkatangeleus — proclaimer, announcer of a messageG2604 — Full Word Study → foreignΞένωνXenōn — foreigner, stranger, guestG3581 — Full Word Study → godsδαιμονίωνdaimoniōn — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀνάστασινanastasin — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →. 19Soτε*te — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → they tookἘπιλαβόμενοίEpilabomenoi — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study → Paul and brought him toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → AreopagusἌρειονAreion — Mars Hill, Athenian courtG697 — Full Word Study →, where they asked him, “May weΔυνάμεθαDynametha — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → knowγνῶναιgnōnai — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → newκαινὴkainē — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → teaching is that you are presentingλαλουμένηlaloumenē — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →? 20Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you are bringingεἰσφέρειςeisphereis — to bring in, lead into, or introduceG1533 — Full Word Study → someτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → strange notionsξενίζονταxenizonta — to host as a guest; to be amazed or shockedG3579 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → earsἀκοὰςakoas — The act of hearing; what is heard; fame or reportG189 — Full Word Study →, and we wantβουλόμεθαboulometha — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to knowγνῶναιgnōnai — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → they meanθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →.” 21Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → the Athenians andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → foreignersξένοιxenoi — foreigner, stranger, guestG3581 — Full Word Study → who lived thereἐπιδημοῦντεςepidēmountes — to sojourn; to dwell as a temporary residentG1927 — Full Word Study → spent their timeηὐκαίρουνēukairoun — to have leisure; to find opportunityG2119 — Full Word Study → doing nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → more thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → hearingἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → andē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → articulatingλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → new ideas. 22Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → stood upΣταθεὶςStatheis — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the meeting of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → AreopagusἈρείουAreiou — Mars Hill, Athenian courtG697 — Full Word Study → and said, “MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of Athens, I seeθεωρῶtheōrō — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → thatὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → every wayπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → you are very religiousδεισιδαιμονεστέρουςdeisidaimonesterous — more religious, excessively reverent toward deityG1174 — Full Word Study →. 23Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → as I walked aroundδιερχόμενοςdierchomenos — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → examinedἀναθεωρῶνanatheōrōn — to gaze upon, contemplate intentlyG333 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → objects of worshipσεβάσματαsebasmata — object of worship; sacred shrineG4574 — Full Word Study →, I even foundεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → an altarβωμὸνbōmon — A raised structure for making sacrifices or offerings to a deityG1041 — Full Word Study → withhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → this inscriptionἐπεγέγραπτοepegegrapto — To write upon or inscribeG1924 — Full Word Study →: TO AN UNKNOWNΑΓΝΩΣΤΩAGNŌSTŌ — Unknown, unrecognized, or obscureG57 — Full Word Study → GODΘΕΩTHEŌ — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → whatHo — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you worshipεὐσεβεῖτεeusebeite — to show piety; to be devoutG2151 — Full Word Study → as something unknownἀγνοοῦντεςagnoountes — to be ignorant of; not to know or understandG50 — Full Word Study →, Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → now proclaim to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 24TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → madeποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → isὑπάρχωνhyparchōn — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → the Lord of heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → and does not liveκατοικεῖkatoikei — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → templesναοῖςnaois — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study → made by human hands. 25Norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → is He servedθεραπεύεταιtherapeuetai — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → humanἀνθρωπίνωνanthrōpinōn — Pertaining to human nature or mankindG442 — Full Word Study → handsχειρῶνcheirōn — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, as if He neededπροσδεόμενόςprosdeomenos — to need additionally; to require furtherG4326 — Full Word Study → anythingτινοςtinos — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →, because He Himself givesδιδοὺςdidous — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶσιpasi — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → breathπνοὴνpnoēn — breath, wind, moving airG4157 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everything else. 26Fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → one man He madeἐποίησένepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνοςethnos — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, that they should inhabitκατοικεῖνkatoikein — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → the wholeπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →; and He determinedὁρίσαςhorisas — to determine, appoint, or set boundariesG3724 — Full Word Study → their appointed timesκαιροὺςkairous — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boundariesὁροθεσίαςhorothesias — Fixed boundary or limit; territorial borderG3734 — Full Word Study → of theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → landsκατοικίαςkatoikias — dwelling place, habitation, residenceG2733 — Full Word Study →. 27God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out forψηλαφήσειανpsēlaphēseian — to touch or feel with hands; to gropeG5584 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → find Him, thoughκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He isὑπάρχονταhyparchonta — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → farμακρὰνmakran — at a distance; far off; afarG3112 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → eachἑκάστουhekastou — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 28Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → inἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → we liveζῶμενzōmen — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → moveκινούμεθαkinoumetha — to move, shake, or stirG2795 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have our beingἐσμένesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →.’ Asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of yourὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → own poetsποιητῶνpoiētōn — one who does or makes; a doerG4163 — Full Word Study → have saidεἰρήκασινeirēkasin — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘We areἐσμένesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → His offspringγένοςgenos — family lineage, race, or kindG1085 — Full Word Study →.’ 29Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, beingὑπάρχοντεςhyparchontes — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → offspringγένοςgenos — family lineage, race, or kindG1085 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, we shouldὀφείλομενopheilomen — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → thinkνομίζεινnomizein — to think, suppose, or considerG3543 — Full Word Study → that theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Divine BeingΘεῖονTheion — Divine, of God, godlyG2304 — Full Word Study → isεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὅμοιονhomoion — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → goldχρυσῷchrysō — Gold; precious metal; wealthG5557 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → silverἀργύρῳargyrō — silver; precious metal or moneyG696 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → stoneλίθῳlithō — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study →, an image formedχαράγματιcharagmati — mark, stamp, or image impressed upon somethingG5480 — Full Word Study → by man’sἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → skillτέχνηςtechnēs — skill, craft, trade, or occupationG5078 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → imaginationἐνθυμήσεωςenthymēseōs — inner thought, reflection, or deliberationG1761 — Full Word Study →. 30Althoughμὲνmen — on the one hand; indeed; trulyG3303 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → overlookedὑπεριδὼνhyperidōn — to overlook, disregard, or wink atG5237 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ignoranceἀγνοίαςagnoias — Lack of knowledge or understandingG52 — Full Word Study → ofΤοὺςTous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earlier times, He now commandsπαραγγέλλει*parangellei — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → peopleἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → everywhereπανταχοῦpantachou — in all places; everywhereG3837 — Full Word Study → to repentμετανοεῖνmetanoein — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →. 31Forκαθότιkathoti — just as, according as, in the manner thatG2530 — Full Word Study → He has setἔστησενestēsen — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → a dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → whenhē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He willμέλλειmellei — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → judgeκρίνεινkrinein — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldοἰκουμένηνoikoumenēn — inhabited world; the earth as populated and orderedG3625 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → justiceδικαιοσύνῃdikaiosynē — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Manἀνδρὶandri — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → He has appointedὥρισενhōrisen — to determine, appoint, or set boundariesG3724 — Full Word Study →. He has givenπαρασχὼνparaschōn — To provide, furnish, or supply; to give occasionG3930 — Full Word Study → proof of this to everyoneπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → by raisingἀναστήσαςanastēsas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead.” 32When they heard aboutἈκούσαντεςAkousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → the resurrection of the dead, someοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → began to mock him, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → others saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “We want to hearἈκουσόμεθάAkousometha — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → onπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → this topic.” 33At thatοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → leftἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → the Areopagus. 34Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → someτινὲςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → joinedκολληθέντεςkollēthentes — to glue together, cleave to, join closelyG2853 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and believed, includingἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → DionysiusΔιονύσιοςDionysios — Follower of DionysusG1354 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → AreopagiteἈρεοπαγίτηςAreopagitēs — Member of the AreopagusG698 — Full Word Study →, a womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → DamarisΔάμαριςDamaris — A Christian woman of AthensG1152 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → othersἕτεροιheteroi — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → who were with themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 17
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Acts 17 records Paul's missionary journey through three key cities—Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens—each presenting different responses to the gospel. In each location, Paul faithfully proclaims that Jesus is the promised Messiah who suffered, rose from the dead, and reigns as King. While some believed and rejoiced, others opposed him through envy and fear. This chapter illustrates both the power of God's Word to transform hearts and the reality of persecution that accompanies faithful witness, culminating in Paul's famous address to the philosophers of Athens, where he bridges pagan philosophy to reveal the true God.

Verses 1-5: The Gospel in Thessalonica

Paul follows his customary pattern: he enters the synagogue and reasons from Scripture for three Sabbath days, proving from the Old Testament that Christ must suffer and rise again, and that Jesus is that promised Messiah (v. 3). His message bears fruit—some Jews believe, along with many God-fearing Greeks and prominent women (v. 4). However, unbelieving Jews, moved with envy (v. 5), incite a mob of low-character men to create a riot. This pattern reflects a spiritual reality: the gospel divides. It awakens faith in some hearts and jealous opposition in others. The envious Jews could not refute Paul's biblical arguments, so they resort to social disruption—a reminder that opposition to the gospel is often rooted in pride and fear of losing influence.

Verses 6-9: Persecution and Escape

The mob drags Jason (likely Paul's host) before city rulers, accusing the missionaries of sedition against Caesar—a shrewd political charge, since they claim Jesus is King (v. 7). The rulers are troubled but stop short of severe punishment, instead taking security (a pledge or bond) from Jason to keep the peace (v. 9). This shows how the gospel's claim that Jesus is Lord necessarily challenges earthly political systems, though not through violence or rebellion, but through allegiance to a higher kingdom. The believers' willingness to harbor Paul demonstrates genuine Christian love and courage.

Verses 10-12: Reception in Berea

The brethren send Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, where they find a more receptive audience. The Bereans are called more noble because they receive the Word eagerly and search the Scriptures daily to verify Paul's teaching (v. 11). This is a model for all believers: we must not accept teaching passively but test it against God's Word (see 1 John 4:1). The fruit follows—many Bereans believe, including honorable Greek women and men (v. 12). This reminds us that spiritual nobility is measured not by social status but by a humble, hungry heart for God's truth.

Verses 13-15: Opposition Spreads; Paul Goes to Athens

The Thessalonian Jews pursue Paul to Berea, stirring up trouble (v. 13). The believers again act quickly to protect their teacher, sending him toward Athens while Silas and Timothy remain to strengthen the new churches (v. 14-15). Paul's willingness to move on shows pastoral wisdom—he will not allow his presence to endanger the flock, yet he entrusts them to God's care and his co-workers' ministry.

Verses 16-21: Paul at Athens

Waiting in Athens for his companions, Paul's spirit is stirred by the city's pervasive idolatry (v. 16). Rather than despair, he reasons in the synagogue and marketplace daily (v. 17). Philosophers mock him as a "babbler" spreading foreign gods (v. 18), but their curiosity leads them to invite him to speak at the Areopagus, Mars' Hill—the center of intellectual and spiritual authority (v. 19-21).

Verses 22-28: Paul's Address—The Unknown God

Paul tactfully addresses the Athenians as "too superstitious" (v. 22), using their altar to an unknown god as a bridge to reveal the true God. He declares that God is Creator of all (v. 24), self-sufficient (v. 25), sovereign over nations (v. 26), and present to all who seek Him (v. 27). Paul even quotes pagan poets—"In him we live, and move, and have our being" and "we are also his offspring" (v. 28)—showing that general revelation points toward the gospel. God has not left Himself without witness.

Verses 29-31: Call to Repentance and Judgment

Paul then pivots to the call for repentance (v. 30), grounding it in the reality of coming judgment by Jesus Christ, whom God has raised from the dead (v. 31). The resurrection is God's "assurance" or proof of Christ's authority and the certainty of judgment.

Verses 32-34: Mixed Response in Athens

Some mock the resurrection; others want to hear more (v. 32). Yet some, including Dionysius the Areopagite and Damaris, believe and cling to Paul (v. 34). Even in the most pagan and philosophical city, the Spirit of God

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