2 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. NIV 21 Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed. Sorry, an error was encountered while loading part of the book. ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ (AW) 31 For he has set a day when he will judge(AX) the world with justice(AY) by the man he has appointed. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. Acts 17 New International Version (NIV) In Thessalonica 17 When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. [a], 5 But some of the Jews were jealous, so they gathered some troublemakers from the marketplace to form a mob and start a riot. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”. The believers acted at once, sending Paul on to the coast, while Silas and Timothy remained behind. From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”. Among them were Dionysius, a member of the council,[h] a woman named Damaris, and others with them. And since this is true, we shouldn’t think of God as an idol designed by craftsmen from gold or silver or stone. quite a few of the wives of the leading men.

17 He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened to be there. “Come and tell us about this new teaching,” they said. • explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. All rights reserved. New Living Translation; Acts 17 Acts 17. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. 26 From one man* he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. NLT 1

Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women. Paul Preaches in Thessalonica 1Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
“God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him. the most learned society of philosophers in the city. 15 Those escorting Paul went with him all the way to Athens; then they returned to Berea with instructions for Silas and Timothy to hurry and join him. 22 So Paul, standing before the council,[e] addressed them as follows: “Men of Athens, I notice that you are very religious in every way, 23 for as I was walking along I saw your many shrines. 16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city. NLT 16 He said, “This Jesus I’m telling you about is the Messiah.” NIV 10 And one of your altars had this inscription on it: ‘To an Unknown God.’ This God, whom you worship without knowing, is the one I’m telling you about.


he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. 18 He also had a debate with some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. [a] 6 But when they did not find them, they dragged(K) Jason and some other believers(L) before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world(M) have now come here,(N) 7 and Jason has welcomed them into his house. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. He also had a debate with some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. He himself gives life and breath to everything, and he satisfies every need. Red Letter. “You are saying some rather strange things, and we want to know what it’s all about.” As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 10 That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”. Listen to Acts 17 using the NLT Bible online. but some joined him and became believers. Since he is Lord of heaven and earth, he doesn’t live in man-made temples, 25 and human hands can’t serve his needs—for he has no needs. As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men. 12 As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.

13 But when some Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God in Berea, they went there and stirred up trouble. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, When he told them about Jesus and his resurrection, they said, “What’s this babbler trying to say with these strange ideas he’s picked up?” Others said, “He seems to be preaching about some foreign gods.”, 19 Then they took him to the high council of the city. For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead.” As some of your, own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’.

They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”

Then they made Jason and the others post bond and let them go. 31For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead.”. When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People of Athens! He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries. I see that in every way you are very religious. He said, “This Jesus I’m telling you about is the Messiah.”. 18 He also had a debate with some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue(AD) with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. 27 “His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him—though he is not far from any one of us. 31 For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead.”. (V) 12 As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men. 1 Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. Those escorting Paul went with him all the way to Athens; then they returned to Berea with instructions for Silas and Timothy to hurry and join him. While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 8 The people of the city, as well as the city council, were thrown into turmoil by these reports. NIV 31 8 The people of the city, as well as the city council, were thrown into turmoil by these reports. In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. Please try again soon. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries. (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.) And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message.

17:4 Some manuscripts read quite a few of the wives of the leading men. 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city. 7 And Jason has welcomed them into his home. For in him we live and move and exist. 12 As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men. NIV 4 As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men. 17 Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.