Acts 17:17

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KJV King James Version

Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.

WEB World English Bible

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who met him.

ASV American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

therefore, indeed, he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the worshipping persons, and in the market-place every day with those who met with him.

Surrounding context — Acts 17

14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

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

17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

18 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.

19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, [is]?

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

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Acts 17:2-4And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,Acts 14:1-4And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.Acts 9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.Acts 13:16Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with [his] hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.Proverbs 8:1-4Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?Proverbs 1:20-22Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:Matthew 5:1-2And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:Proverbs 8:34Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.Mark 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.Luke 12:3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.Acts 8:2And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him.2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.2 Timothy 3:2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,Acts 10:2[A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.Jeremiah 6:11Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with [him that is] full of days.

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