Acts 17:16

¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

Now {G1161} while Paul {G3972} waited for {G1551} them {G846} at {G1722} Athens {G116}, his {G846} spirit {G4151} was stirred {G3947} in {G1722} him {G846}, when he saw {G2334} the city {G4172} wholly given {G5607} to idolatry {G2712}.

While Sha’ul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit within him was disturbed at the sight of the city full of idols.

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

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

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 119:158 (8 votes)

    ¶ I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

  • Psalms 119:136 (6 votes)

    ¶ Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

  • 2 Peter 2:7 (6 votes)

    ¶ And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

  • Exodus 32:19 (5 votes)

    And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.

  • Exodus 32:20 (5 votes)

    And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt [it] in the fire, and ground [it] to powder, and strawed [it] upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink [of it].

  • Job 32:18 (3 votes)

    For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

  • Job 32:20 (3 votes)

    I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.