Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Treasury of Scripture Cir. A.M. 4058 A.D.54 his spirit. Exodus 32:19,20 And it came to pass, as soon as he came near to the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot... Numbers 25:6-11 And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought to his brothers a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses... 1 Kings 19:10,14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant... Job 32:2,3,18-20 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled... Psalm 69:9 For the zeal of your house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached you are fallen on me. Psalm 119:136,158 Rivers of waters run down my eyes, because they keep not your law... Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name... Micah 3:8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression... Mark 3:5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man... John 2:13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Peter 2:7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: wholly given to idolatry. or, full of idols. Acts 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD... *marg:
Context Paul at Athens
16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection. 19And they took him, and brought him to Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof you speak, is? 20For you bring certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.
Darby Bible Translation
But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.
King James Bible
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
Young's Literal Translation
and Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, beholding the city wholly given to idolatry,
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