1When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:2As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,Paul, as was his custom, went in to them; and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,3explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he declared.explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.”Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.opening and alleging that it behooved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, said he, I proclaim unto you, is the Christ.4Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas: of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.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.And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.6But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;7and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!”Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.8On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.The multitude and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.9And they collected bond from Jason and the others and then released them.When they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.And when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.10As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.11Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.12As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.13But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroea also, they came there likewise, agitating the multitudes.But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed of Paul at Beroea also, they came thither likewise, stirring up and troubling the multitudes.14The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still.15Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who met him.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.So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.18Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.19So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is, which you are speaking about?And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?20For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”For you bring certain strange things to our ears. We want to know therefore what these things mean.”For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.21Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.(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.)(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)22Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus and said, “You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things.Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are very religious.23For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ What therefore you worship in ignorance, I announce to you.For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this I set forth unto you.24The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands.God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;25Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.He isn’t served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath and all things.Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;26From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons and the boundaries of their dwellings,And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;27God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us:28‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’‘For in him we live, move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.29Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and design of man.Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.30Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.32When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, “We want to hear you again concerning this.”And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.33At that, Paul left the Areopagus.Thus Paul went out from among them.So Paul departed from among them.Thus Paul went out from among them.34But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.But certain men joined with him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.But certain men clave unto him, and believed: among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
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