Acts 17:16
King James Version (KJV)
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
In context
14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
18 Then 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.
Acts 17:16 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.