Devine Scripture

Acts 17:23

Acts chapter 17 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this I set forth unto you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this I set forth unto you.

Context

v.22And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are very religious.

v.23This passage

v.24The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 4:22

    Ye worship that which ye know not: we worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:4

    he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.

  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:5

    For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

  • 1 Timothy 1:17

    Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • John 17:25

    O righteous Father, the world knew thee not, but I knew thee; and these knew that thou didst send me;