This is what the Lord says:

“Do not learn the ways of the nations(A)
    or be terrified by signs(B) in the heavens,
    though the nations are terrified by them.

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Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

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For the practices of the peoples are worthless;
    they cut a tree out of the forest,
    and a craftsman(A) shapes it with his chisel.(B)

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For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

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And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(A) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(B)

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But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(A) before you ask him.

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Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

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31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

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31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

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32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.(A)

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32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

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16 In the past, he let(A) all nations go their own way.(B)

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16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

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Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas,(A) as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.

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And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

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In Athens

16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.

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

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17 So he reasoned in the synagogue(A) with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.

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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.

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