Acts 17:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For as I was walking around, looking at your shrines, I even found an altar which had been inscribed, ‘To An Unknown God.’ So, the one whom you are already worshipping in ignorance — this is the one I proclaim to you.

Berean Standard Bible:

For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.

American Standard Version:

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 with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} as I passed by^{G1330}, and^{G2532} beheld^{G333} your^{G5216} devotions^{G4574},^{G2532} I found^{G2147} an altar^{G1041} with this^{G1722}^{G3739} inscription^{G1924}, TO THE UNKNOWN^{G57} GOD^{G2316}. Whom^{G3739} therefore^{G3767} ye ignorantly^{G50} worship^{G2151}, him^{G5126} declare^{G2605} I^{G1473} unto you^{G5213}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Galatians 4:8

¶ Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

Galatians 4:9

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

John 4:22

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

John 17:25

O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

Acts 17:30

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

1 Corinthians 1:21

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

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Commentary for Acts 17:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Strong's Number: G1330
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διέρχομαι
Transliteration: diérchomai
Pronunciation: dee-er'-khom-ahee
Description: from διά and ἔρχομαι; to traverse (literally):--come, depart, go (about, abroad, everywhere, over, through, throughout), pass (by, over, through, throughout), pierce through, travel, walk through.
Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G333
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀναθεωρέω
Transliteration: anatheōréō
Pronunciation: an-ath-eh-o-reh'-o
Description: from ἀνά and θεωρέω; to look again (i.e. attentively) at (literally or figuratively):--behold, consider.
Strong's Number: G5216
There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμῶν
Transliteration: hymōn
Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Strong's Number: G4574
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σέβασμα
Transliteration: sébasma
Pronunciation: seb'-as-mah
Description: from σεβάζομαι; something adored, i.e. an object of worship (god, altar, etc):--devotion, that is worshipped.
Strong's Number: G2147
There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὑρίσκω
Transliteration: heurískō
Pronunciation: hyoo-reh'-o
Description: a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
Strong's Number: G1041
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βωμός
Transliteration: bōmós
Pronunciation: bo'-mos
Description: from the base of βάσις; properly, a stand, i.e. (specially) an altar:--altar.
Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
Strong's Number: G1924
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπιγράφω
Transliteration: epigráphō
Pronunciation: ep-ee-graf'-o
Description: from ἐπί and γράφω; to inscribe (physically or mentally):--inscription, write in (over, thereon).
Strong's Number: G57
There are 6660 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄγνωστος
Transliteration: ágnōstos
Pronunciation: ag'-noce-tos'
Description: from Α (as negative particle) and γνωστός; unknown:--unknown.
Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Strong's Number: G50
There are 1342 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀγνοέω
Transliteration: agnoéō
Pronunciation: ag-no-eh'-o
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and νοιέω; not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination):--(be) ignorant(-ly), not know, not understand, unknown.
Strong's Number: G2151
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐσεβέω
Transliteration: eusebéō
Pronunciation: yoo-seb-eh'-o
Description: from εὐσεβής; to be pious, i.e. (towards God) to worship, or (towards parents) to respect (support):--show piety, worship.
Strong's Number: G5126
There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τοῦτον
Transliteration: toûton
Pronunciation: too'-ton
Description: accusative case singular masculine of οὗτος; this (person, as objective of verb or preposition):--him, the same, that, this.
Strong's Number: G2605
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καταγγέλλω
Transliteration: katangéllō
Pronunciation: kat-ang-gel'-lo
Description: from κατά and the base of ἄγγελος; to proclaim, promulgate:--declare, preach, shew, speak of, teach.
Strong's Number: G1473
There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγώ
Transliteration: egṓ
Pronunciation: eg-o'
Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
Strong's Number: G5213
There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμῖν
Transliteration: hymîn
Pronunciation: hoo-min'
Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).

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