Acts 17:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
In context
14 The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
15 Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
18 Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 17:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
- KJV King James Version
- Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
- WEB World English Bible
- Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, beholding the city wholly given to idolatry,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now, while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.