Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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 that conducted Paul, brought him as far as Athens, and having received an order to Silas and Timothy, to come to him with all speed, they departed. 16 Now, while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 He therefore discoursed in the synagogue to the Jews and the devout persons, and in the market-place daily to those whom he met with.

Cross References

Mark 3:5

But they held their peace. And looking round upon them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored.

John 2:13

For the passover of the Jews was nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, And found in the temple them that fold oxen,

Acts 17:23

For as I passed along and beheld the objects of your worship, I found an altar, on which was inscribed, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD: him therefore whom ye worship without knowing him, I proclaim unto you.

2 Peter 2:7

And delivered righteous Lot, vexed with the filthy behaviour of the wicked:

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