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Acts 17:16

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14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

15 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.

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

17 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.

18 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.

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BSB
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
KJV
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
WEB
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.
ASV
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.
DARBY
But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.
BLB
Now Paul in Athens waiting for them, his spirit was provoked in him, seeing the city to be utterly idolatrous.
ÅB
Mens Paulus ventet på dem i Aten ble han provosert i sin ånd når han så at byen var full av avgudsbilder.
OTB
Mens Paulus ventet på dem i Athen, ble hans ånd opprørt i ham da han så at byen var full av avguder.
B1930
Mens nu Paulus ventet på dem i Aten, harmedes hans ånd i ham, da han så at byen var full av avgudsbilleder.

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  • Psalms 119:158

    I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

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  • Psalms 119:136

    Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

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  • Exodus 32:19–20

    And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.

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  • 2 Peter 2:7

    And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

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  • Job 32:18–20

    For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

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  • Micah 3:8

    But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

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  • Mark 3:5

    And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

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  • Jeremiah 20:9

    Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

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