Acts 17

1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

1And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

2and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,

2And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them. And for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures:

3opening and alleging that it behooved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, said he, I proclaim unto you, is the Christ.

3Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you.

4And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

4And some of them believed and were associated to Paul and Silas: and of those that served God and of the Gentiles a great multitude: and of noble women not a few.

5But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.

5But the Jews, moved with envy and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar: and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people.

6And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

6And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar are come hither also:

7whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

7Whom Jason hath received. And these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

8And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

8And they stirred up the people: and the rulers of the city, hearing these things,

9And when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

9And having taken satisfaction of Jason and of the rest, they let them go.

10And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

10But the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea. Who, when they were come thither, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so.

12Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.

12And many indeed of them believed: and of honourable women that were Gentiles and of men, not a few.

13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed of Paul at Beroea also, they came thither likewise, stirring up and troubling the multitudes.

13And when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was also preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitude.

14And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still.

14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go unto the sea: but Silas and Timothy remained there.

15But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.

15And they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.

16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.

16Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.

17He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews and with them that served God: and in the market place, every day, with them that were there.

18And 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.

18And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

19And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?

19And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?

20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

20For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.

21(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)

21(Now all the Athenians and strangers that were there employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.)

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.

22But Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.

23For 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.

23For passing by and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the Unknown God. What therefore you worship without knowing it, that I preach to you:

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

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

25neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

25Neither is he served with men's hands, as though he needed any thing: seeing it is he who giveth to all life and breath and all things:

26and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;

26And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times and the limits of their habitation.

27that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us:

27That they should seek God, if haply they may feel after him or find him, although he be not far from every one of us.

28for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

28For in him we live and move and are: as some also of your own poets said: For we are also his offspring.

29Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

29Being therefore the offspring of God, we must not suppose the divinity to be like unto gold or silver or stone, the graving of art and device of man.

30The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

30And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men that all should every where do penance.

31inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

31Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed: giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.

32Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.

32And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked. But others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter.

33Thus Paul went out from among them.

33So Paul went out from among them.

34But certain men clave unto him, and believed: among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

34But certain men, adhering to him, did believe: among whom was also Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.