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Acts 17:16-21
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Acts 17:16-21
English Standard Version
Paul in Athens
16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was (A)provoked within him as he saw that the city was (B)full of idols. 17 So (C)he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, (D)“What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because (E)he was preaching (F)Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And they took him and brought him to (G)the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this (H)new teaching is that you are presenting? 20 For you bring some (I)strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean.” 21 Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new.
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Acts 17:16-21
New International Version
Acts 17:16-21
New International Version
In Athens
16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 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. 18 A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others remarked, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was preaching the good news(B) about Jesus and the resurrection.(C) 19 Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus,(D) where they said to him, “May we know what this new teaching(E) is that you are presenting? 20 You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we would like to know what they mean.” 21 (All the Athenians(F) and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)
Proverbs 21:9-16
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Proverbs 21:9-16
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9 It is (A)better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
11 When (B)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
12 The Righteous One (C)observes the house of the wicked;
he throws the wicked down to ruin.
13 (D)Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor
will himself call out and not be answered.
14 (E)A gift in secret averts anger,
and a concealed bribe,[a] strong wrath.
15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
(F)but terror to evildoers.
16 One who wanders from the way of good sense
(G)will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew a bribe in the bosom
Proverbs 21:9-16
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Proverbs 21:9-16
New International Version
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(A)
10 The wicked crave evil;
their neighbors get no mercy from them.
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(B)
14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(F)
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.(G)
16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
comes to rest in the company of the dead.(H)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person
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