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Acts 17
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Paul and Silas in Thessalonica

17 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to (A)Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And Paul went in, (B)as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them (C)from the Scriptures, 3 (D)explaining and proving that it was necessary for (E)the Christ to suffer and (F)to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.” 4 And (G)some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did (H)a great many of the devout (I)Greeks and not a few of the leading women. 5 (J)But the Jews[a] (K)were jealous, and taking (L)some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. 6 And when they could not find them, (M)they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, 7 and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against (N)the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is (O)another king, Jesus.” 8 And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things. 9 And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

Paul and Silas in Berea

10 (P)The brothers[b] immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they (Q)went into the Jewish synagogue. 11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, (R)examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. 12 (S)Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek (T)women of high standing as well as men. 13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Berea also, they came there too, (U)agitating and stirring up the crowds. 14 Then the brothers (V)immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and (W)Timothy remained there. 15 (X)Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as (Y)Athens, and after receiving a command (Z)for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.

Paul in Athens

16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was (AA)provoked within him as he saw that the city was (AB)full of idols. 17 So (AC)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, (AD)“What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because (AE)he was preaching (AF)Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And they took him and brought him to (AG)the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this (AH)new teaching is that you are presenting? 20 For you bring some (AI)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.

Paul Addresses the Areopagus

22 So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: (AJ)‘To the unknown god.’ (AK)What therefore you worship (AL)as unknown, this I proclaim to you. 24 (AM)The God who made the world and everything in it, being (AN)Lord of heaven and earth, (AO)does not live in temples made by man,[c] 25 nor is he served by human hands, (AP)as though he needed anything, since he himself (AQ)gives to all mankind (AR)life and breath and everything. 26 And (AS)he made from one man every nation of mankind to live (AT)on all the face of the earth, (AU)having determined allotted periods and (AV)the boundaries of their dwelling place, 27 (AW)that they should seek God, (AX)and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. (AY)Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, 28 for

(AZ)“‘In him we live and move and have our being’;[d]

as even some of (BA)your own poets have said,

“‘For we are indeed his offspring.’[e]

29 (BB)Being then God's offspring, (BC)we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. 30 (BD)The times of ignorance (BE)God overlooked, but (BF)now he (BG)commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed (BH)a day on which (BI)he will judge the world (BJ)in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and (BK)of this he has given assurance to all (BL)by raising him from the dead.”

32 Now when they heard of (BM)the resurrection of the dead, (BN)some mocked. But others said, (BO)“We will hear you again about this.” 33 So Paul went out from their midst. 34 But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius (BP)the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 17:5 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verse 13
  2. Acts 17:10 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 14
  3. Acts 17:24 Greek made by hands
  4. Acts 17:28 Probably from Epimenides of Crete
  5. Acts 17:28 From Aratus's poem “Phainomena”
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Synagogue Responses Vary

17 After passing through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was his custom, Paul went to the Jewish people; and for three Shabbatot, he debated the Scriptures with them. 3 He opened them and gave evidence that Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead, saying, “This Yeshua, whom I declare to you, is the Messiah.” 4 Some of them were convinced and became attached to Paul and Silas, as were a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and no small number of the leading women.

5 But some of the Jewish people became jealous. Taking some wicked fellows of the marketplace and gathering a crowd, they stirred the city into an uproar. They attacked Jason’s house, trying to bring Paul and Silas out to the mob. 6 When they did not find them, they instead began dragging Jason and some of the brethren before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here too, 7 and Jason has welcomed them! They are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king, Yeshua.” 8 Hearing these things, the crowd and the city officials were confused. 9 But after receiving bail from Jason and the rest, they released them.

10 As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. Upon arrival, they made their way to the Jewish synagogue. 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, because they received the message with goodwill, searching the Scriptures each day to see whether these things were true. 12 Therefore many of them believed, as well as quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

13 But when the Jewish people of Thessalonica learned that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Berea, they came there too, agitating and inciting the people. 14 Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there. 15 Those escorting Paul brought him as far as Athens. After receiving an order for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

An Unknown God in Athens

16 Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him when he saw that the city was full of idols. 17 So he was debating in the synagogue with the Jewish people and the God-fearers, as well as in the marketplace every day with all who happened to be there. 18 Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What’s this babbler trying to say?” while others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign deities”—because he was proclaiming the Good News of Yeshua and the resurrection. 19 So they took Paul to the Aereopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are talking about? 20 For you are bringing some strange things to our ears, so we want to know what these things mean.” 21 Now all the Athenians and foreigners visiting there used to pass their time doing nothing but telling or hearing something new.

22 So Paul stood in the middle of the Aereopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in all ways you are very religious. 23 For while I was passing through and observing the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: ‘To an Unknown God.’ Therefore what you worship without knowing, this I proclaim to you. 24 The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth,[a] does not live in temples made by hands. [b] 25 Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything,[c] since He Himself gives to everyone life and breath and all things. [d] 26 From one He made every nation of men to live on the face of the earth, having set appointed times and the boundaries of their territory. [e] 27 They were to search for Him, and perhaps grope around for Him and find Him. Yet He is not far from each one of us, [f] 28 for ‘In Him we live and move and have our being.’

As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His offspring.’ [g] 29 Since we are His offspring, we ought not to suppose the Deity is like gold or silver or stone, an engraved image of human art and imagination. [h] 30 Although God overlooked the periods of ignorance, now He commands everyone everywhere to repent. 31 For He has set a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness, through a Man whom He has appointed.[i] He has brought forth evidence of this to all men, by raising Him from the dead.” 32 Now when they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began scoffing. But others said, “We will hear from you again about this.” 33 So Paul left from their midst. 34 But some men joined with him and believed—among them Dionysius (a member of the council of the Aereopagus), a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 17:24 cf. Isa. 42:5; Deut. 10:14; Ps. 115:16.
  2. Acts 17:25 cf. 1 Kings 8:27.
  3. Acts 17:25 cf. Job 22:2; Ps. 50:10-12.
  4. Acts 17:26 cf. Gen. 2:7; Job 27:3.
  5. Acts 17:27 cf. Deut. 32:8; Job 12:23.
  6. Acts 17:28 cf. Deut. 4:7; Jer. 23:23.
  7. Acts 17:29 Quotes from Epimenides and Aratus.
  8. Acts 17:30 cf. Isa. 40:18-19.
  9. Acts 17:31 cf. Ps. 2; 9:8; 96:13; 98:9.
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Pablo y Silas en Tesalónica

17 Después de pasar por Anfípolis y Apolonia, llegaron a Tesalónica(A), donde había una sinagoga de los judíos. 2 Y Pablo, según su costumbre(B), fue a ellos y por tres días de reposo[a](C) discutió con ellos basándose en las Escrituras(D), 3 explicando[b] y presentando[c] evidencia de que era necesario que el Cristo[d] padeciera(E) y resucitara de entre los muertos(F), y diciendo: Este Jesús, a quien yo os anuncio, es el Cristo[e](G). 4 Algunos de ellos creyeron, y se unieron(H) a Pablo y a Silas(I), juntamente con[f] una gran multitud de griegos(J) temerosos de Dios(K) y muchas[g] de las mujeres principales(L). 5 Pero los judíos, llenos de envidia, llevaron[h] algunos hombres malvados[i] de la plaza pública, organizaron una turba y alborotaron la ciudad(M); y asaltando la casa de Jasón(N), procuraban sacarlos al pueblo. 6 Al no encontrarlos, arrastraron a Jasón y a algunos de los hermanos ante las autoridades de la ciudad, gritando: Esos que han trastornado al mundo[j](O) han venido acá también(P); 7 y Jasón los[k] ha recibido(Q), y todos ellos actúan contra los decretos del César, diciendo que hay otro rey, Jesús(R). 8 Y alborotaron a la multitud y a las autoridades de la ciudad que oían esto. 9 Pero después de recibir una fianza de Jasón(S) y de los otros, los soltaron.

Pablo y Silas enviados a Berea

10 Enseguida los hermanos(T) enviaron de noche a Pablo y a Silas(U) a Berea(V), los cuales, al llegar, fueron a la sinagoga de los judíos(W). 11 Estos eran más nobles que los de Tesalónica(X), pues[l] recibieron la palabra con toda solicitud, escudriñando diariamente las Escrituras, para ver si estas cosas eran así. 12 Por eso muchos de ellos creyeron(Y), así como también un buen número de[m] griegos, hombres y mujeres(Z) de distinción(AA). 13 Pero cuando los judíos de Tesalónica(AB) supieron que la palabra de Dios había sido proclamada por Pablo también en Berea(AC), fueron también allá para agitar y alborotar a las multitudes. 14 Entonces los hermanos(AD) inmediatamente enviaron a Pablo para que fuera hasta el mar; pero Silas(AE) y Timoteo(AF) se quedaron allí. 15 Los que conducían a Pablo(AG) lo llevaron hasta Atenas(AH); y después de recibir órdenes de que Silas y Timoteo(AI) se unieran[n] a él(AJ) lo más pronto posible, partieron.

Pablo en Atenas

16 Mientras Pablo los esperaba en Atenas(AK), su espíritu se enardecía[o] dentro de él al contemplar la ciudad llena de ídolos. 17 Así que discutía en la sinagoga(AL) con los judíos y con los gentiles temerosos de Dios(AM), y diariamente en la plaza con los que estuvieran presentes. 18 También disputaban con él algunos de los filósofos epicúreos y estoicos. Y algunos decían: ¿Qué quiere decir este palabrero[p](AN)? Y otros: Parece ser un predicador de divinidades extrañas[q] —porque les predicaba a[r] Jesús y la resurrección(AO). 19 Lo tomaron(AP) y lo llevaron al[s] Areópago[t](AQ), diciendo: ¿Podemos saber qué es esta nueva enseñanza(AR) que proclamas[u]? 20 Porque te oímos decir[v] cosas extrañas; por tanto, queremos saber qué significan. 21 (Pues todos los atenienses y los extranjeros de visita allí(AS), no pasaban el tiempo en otra cosa sino en decir o en oír algo nuevo.) 22 Entonces Pablo poniéndose en pie en medio del Areópago[w], dijo: Varones atenienses(AT), percibo que sois muy religiosos[x](AU) en todo sentido. 23 Porque mientras pasaba y observaba los objetos de vuestra adoración(AV), hallé también un altar con esta inscripción: AL[y] DIOS DESCONOCIDO. Pues lo que vosotros adoráis sin conocer(AW), eso os anuncio yo. 24 El Dios que hizo el mundo y todo lo que en él hay(AX), puesto que es Señor del cielo y de la tierra(AY), no mora en templos hechos por manos de hombres(AZ), 25 ni es servido por manos humanas, como si necesitara de algo(BA), puesto que Él da a todos vida y aliento y todas las cosas; 26 y de uno[z] hizo todas las naciones del mundo[aa](BB) para que habitaran sobre toda la faz de la tierra, habiendo determinado sus tiempos señalados y los límites de su habitación(BC), 27 para que buscaran a Dios, si de alguna manera, palpando, le hallen, aunque no está lejos de ninguno de nosotros(BD); 28 porque en Él vivimos, nos movemos y existimos[ab](BE), así como algunos de vuestros mismos poetas han dicho: «Porque también nosotros somos linaje suyo». 29 Siendo, pues, linaje de Dios, no debemos pensar que la naturaleza divina sea semejante a oro, plata o piedra, esculpidos por el[ac] arte y el pensamiento humano(BF). 30 Por tanto, habiendo pasado por alto los tiempos de ignorancia(BG), Dios declara ahora a todos los hombres, en todas partes, que se arrepientan(BH), 31 porque Él ha establecido un día en el cual juzgará(BI) al mundo[ad](BJ) en justicia, por medio de un Hombre(BK) a quien ha designado(BL), habiendo presentado pruebas a todos los hombres al resucitarle[ae] de entre los muertos(BM).

32 Y cuando oyeron de la resurrección de los muertos(BN), algunos se burlaban, pero otros dijeron: Te escucharemos otra[af] vez acerca de esto. 33 Entonces Pablo salió de entre ellos. 34 Pero algunos se unieron a él y creyeron, entre los cuales estaban[ag] Dionisio el areopagita(BO), una mujer llamada Dámaris y otros con ellos.

Footnotes

  1. Hechos 17:2 O, por tres sábados
  2. Hechos 17:3 Lit., abriendo
  3. Hechos 17:3 Lit., exponiendo
  4. Hechos 17:3 I.e., el Mesías
  5. Hechos 17:3 I.e., el Mesías
  6. Hechos 17:4 Lit., y
  7. Hechos 17:4 Lit., no pocas
  8. Hechos 17:5 Lit., tomaron
  9. Hechos 17:5 U, ociosos
  10. Hechos 17:6 Lit., la tierra habitada
  11. Hechos 17:7 Lit., a quienes Jasón
  12. Hechos 17:11 Lit., quienes
  13. Hechos 17:12 Lit., y no pocos
  14. Hechos 17:15 Lit., vinieran
  15. Hechos 17:16 O, indignaba
  16. Hechos 17:18 I.e., uno que se gana la vida recogiendo desperdicios
  17. Hechos 17:18 Lit., demonios extraños
  18. Hechos 17:18 O, anunciaba el evangelio de
  19. Hechos 17:19 O, ante el
  20. Hechos 17:19 O, a la colina de Ares (también llamado Marte), el dios de la guerra
  21. Hechos 17:19 Lit., de la que estás hablando
  22. Hechos 17:20 Lit., traes a nuestros oídos
  23. Hechos 17:22 O, posiblemente, Concilio del Areópago
  24. Hechos 17:22 O, supersticiosos
  25. Hechos 17:23 O, A UN
  26. Hechos 17:26 Algunos mss. posteriores dicen: de una sangre
  27. Hechos 17:26 Lit., toda la raza humana
  28. Hechos 17:28 Lit., somos
  29. Hechos 17:29 Lit., escultura del
  30. Hechos 17:31 Lit., a la tierra habitada
  31. Hechos 17:31 O, cuando le resucitó
  32. Hechos 17:32 Lit., también otra
  33. Hechos 17:34 Lit., también
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