Acts 17:16

Paul in Athens

¹⁶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, _o his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was ₁ given over to idols.

Cross References
2 Peter 2:8
(for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds) -

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Acts 17:16

City
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain (Gen 4:17). After...
Athens
The capital of Attica, the most celebrated city of the ancient world, the seat of Greek literatur...

Strong's Concordance

Acts 17:16

NowG1161 while PaulG3972 waited forG1551 themG846 atG1722 Athens,G116 hisG846 spiritG4151 was stirredG3947 inG1722 him,G846 when he sawG2334 the cityG4172 wholly givenG5607 to idolatry.G2712

Notes

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols.

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