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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.

Then {G1161} certain {G5100} philosophers {G5386} of the Epicureans {G1946}, and {G2532} of the Stoicks {G4770}, encountered {G4820} him {G846}. And {G2532} some {G5100} said {G3004}, What {G5101} will {G302}{G2309} this {G3778} babbler {G4691} say {G3004}?{G1161} other some, He seemeth {G1380} to be {G1511} a setter forth {G2604} of strange {G3581} gods {G1140}: because {G3754} he preached {G2097} unto them {G846} Jesus {G2424}, and {G2532} the resurrection {G386}.

Also a group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers started meeting with him. Some asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others, because he proclaimed the Good News about Yeshua and the resurrection, said, “He sounds like a propagandist for foreign gods.”

Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

And 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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 1:20 (5 votes)

    Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21 (5 votes)

    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.

  • Colossians 2:8 (4 votes)

    Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

  • Luke 11:53 (4 votes)

    And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

  • Acts 4:2 (4 votes)

    Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:10 (3 votes)

    We [are] fools for Christ's sake, but ye [are] wise in Christ; we [are] weak, but ye [are] strong; ye [are] honourable, but we [are] despised.

  • Proverbs 23:9 (3 votes)

    ¶ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.