Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

And Paul waiting for them among the Athenians, his spirit was excited in him, seeing the city being addicted to idol worship.

New American Standard Bible

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he was observing the city full of idols.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was troubled within him when he saw that the city was full of idols.

International Standard Version

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was deeply disturbed to see the city full of idols.

A Conservative Version

But while Paul waited for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him, seeing the city being completely idolatrous.

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.

Amplified

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was greatly angered when he saw that the city was full of idols.

An Understandable Version

Now while Paul was waiting for them [to arrive] in Athens, he was deeply stirred in his spirit when he saw the city so full of idols.

Anderson New Testament

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, when he saw the city full of idols.

Bible in Basic English

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.

Common New Testament

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.

Daniel Mace New Testament

While Paul was expecting them at Athens, he was grieved to the soul to see the whole city o'er-spread with idols.

Darby Translation

But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.

Godbey New Testament

But Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, seeing the city devoted to idolatry.

Goodspeed New Testament

While Paul waited for them at Athens, he was exasperated to see how idolatrous the city was.

John Wesley New Testament

Now, while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was provoked within him [when he] observed the city was full of idols.

Modern King James verseion

But awaiting them in Athens, Paul's spirit was pained within him, seeing the city full of idols.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

While Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was moved in him to see the city given to worshipping of images.

Moffatt New Testament

While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his soul was irritated at the sight of the idols that filled the city.

Montgomery New Testament

While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, when he noticed that the city was full of idols.

NET Bible

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was greatly upset because he saw the city was full of idols.

New Heart English Bible

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

Noyes New Testament

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, when he saw the city full of idols.

Sawyer New Testament

And while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was moved within him as he saw the city wholly devoted to idolatry.

The Emphasized Bible

But, while, in Athens, Paul was expecting them, his spirit within him was being urged on, seeing how the city was given to idols.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit within him was greatly grieved, beholding the city so devoted to idolatry.

Twentieth Century New Testament

While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his heart was stirred at seeing the whole city full of idols.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred within him when he noticed that the city was full of idols.

Williams New Testament

While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred to its depths to see the city completely steeped in idolatry.

World English Bible

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

Worrell New Testament

And, while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him, observing that the city was full of idols.

Worsley New Testament

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his Spirit was greatly moved, when he saw the city wholly given up to idolatry.

Youngs Literal Translation

and Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, beholding the city wholly given to idolatry,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Παῦλος 
Paulos 
Usage: 162

ἐκδέχομαι 
Ekdechomai 
Usage: 8


Usage: 0

at
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Ἀθῆναι 
Athenai 
Usage: 4

his

Usage: 0

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

παροξύνω 
Paroxuno 
Usage: 2

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

him

Usage: 0

ὤν οὖσα ὄν 
On 
being, when ... was, which is, that is, not tr,
Usage: 128

he saw
θεωρέω 
theoreo 
Usage: 40

the city
πόλις 
Polis 
Usage: 132

Context Readings

Paul In Athens

15 And they conveying Paul brought him even to Athens: and having taken a command to Silas and Timothy that now they might come to him most speedily, they departed. 16 And Paul waiting for them among the Athenians, his spirit was excited in him, seeing the city being addicted to idol worship. 17 Therefore truly he discussed in the synagogue with Jews, and those worshipping, and in the assembly in every day with those being present.


Cross References

Exodus 32:19-20

And it will be when he drew near to the camp, and he will see the calf and the lute: and the wrath of Moses will kindle, and he will cast the tables out of his hand, and he will break them under the mount

Numbers 25:6-11

And behold, a man from the sons of Israel went, and he will bring to his brethren a Midianitess before the eyes of Moses, and before the eyes of all the assembly of the sons of Israel; and they were weeping at the door of the tent of appointment

1 Kings 19:10

And he will say, Being zealous I was zealous for Jehovah the God of armies: for the sons of Israel forsook thy covenant; they tore down thine altars, and thy prophets they killed with the sword, and I alone shall be left; and they will seek my soul to take it

1 Kings 19:14

And he will say, Being zealous, I was zealous for Jehovah the God of armies, for the sons of Israel forsook thy covenant; thine altars they tore down, and thy prophets they killed with the sword, and I alone shall be left; and they will seek my soul to take it

Job 32:2-3

And the anger of Elihu will kindle, son of Barachel the Buzite, from the family of Ram: against Job was, his anger kindled, for his justifying his soul above God.

Job 32:18-20

For I was filled with words, the spirit of my belly pressed upon me.

Psalm 69:9

For the zeal of thy house devoured me, and the reproaches of those reproaching thee fell upon me.

Psalm 119:136

Mine eyes will bring down streams of waters because they will not watch thy laws.

Psalm 119:158

I saw those transgressing, and I shall loathe, for they watched not thy word.

Jeremiah 20:9

And I said, I will not bring him to remembrance, and I will no more speak in his name. And it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was wearied to endure, and I shall not be able.

Micah 3:8

But I was filled with power, with the spirit of Jehovah, and judgment and strength to announce to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

Mark 3:5

And having looked round upon them with anger, grieved for the hardness of their heart, he says to the man, Stretch out thy hand. And he stretched out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

John 2:13

And the pascha of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

Acts 17:23

For having passed by, and beholding your venerations, I found also an altar upon which was inscribed, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom not knowing therefore ye reverence, him I announce to you.

2 Peter 2:7

And just Lot, being harassed by the licentiousness of the lawless for the turning back, he delivered:

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