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Acts 17

Acts 17:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
while Paul
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Paulos (Greek #3972)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
KJV usage: Paul, Paulus.
Pronounce: pow'-los
Origin: of Latin origin
waited
ekdechomai (Greek #1551)
to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await
KJV usage: expect, look (tarry) for, wait (for).
Pronounce: ek-dekh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 1209
for them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
at
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Athens
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Athenai (Greek #116)
Athenoe, the capitol of Greece
KJV usage: Athens.
Pronounce: ath-ay-nahee
Origin: plural of Ἀθήνη (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city)
x, his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
spirit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
was stirred
paroxuno (Greek #3947)
to sharpen alongside, i.e. (figuratively) to exasperate
KJV usage: easily provoke, stir.
Pronounce: par-ox-oo'-no
Origin: from 3844 and a derivative of 3691
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, when
on (Greek #5607)
and the neuter ὄν (on) present participle of 1510; being
KJV usage: be, come, have.
Pronounce: oan
Origin: οὖσα (oo'-sah)
he saw
theoreo (Greek #2334)
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
KJV usage: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: theh-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2300 (perhaps by addition of 3708)
the city
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
polis (Greek #4172)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: pol'-is
Origin: probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183
γwholly given to idolatry
kateidolos (Greek #2712)
utterly idolatrous
KJV usage: wholly given to idolatry.
Pronounce: kat-i'-do-los
Origin: from 2596 (intensively) and 1497
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Psa. 119:136• 136With streams of waters run down mine eyes,{HR}Because they keep not thy law. (Psa. 119:136)
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2 Peter 2:8• 8for the righteous [man] dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing was tormenting a righteous soul day after day with lawless works, (2 Peter 2:8)
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or, full of idols.

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Athens,
Idolatry,
Paul,
Spirit

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Ministry on This Verse

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Cir. A.M. 4058.
A.D. 54.
his spirit.
Ex. 32:19‑20• 19{i}And it came to pass, when he came near the camp, and saw the calf and the dancing, that Moses'{/i} anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
 20And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it. (Ex. 32:19‑20)
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Num. 25:6‑11• 6{i}And behold, a man of the children of Israel came and brought a Midianitish woman to his brethren, in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of the whole assembly of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the entrance of the tent of meeting.{/i}
 7{i}And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, and rose up from among the assembly, and took a javelin in his hand,{/i}
 8{i}and he went after the man of Israel into the tent-chamber, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel and the woman through her belly. And the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.{/i}
 9{i}And those that died in the plague were twenty-four thousand.{/i}
 10{i}And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,{/i}
 11{i}Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.{/i} (Num. 25:6‑11)
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1 Kings 19:10,14• 10And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword, and I, even I, only am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.
 14{i}And he said,{/i} I have been very jealous {i}for Jehovah the God of hosts{/i}; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I, only am left; and they seek my life to take it away. (1 Kings 19:10,14)
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Job 32:2‑3,18‑20• 2And the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned: against Job his anger burned, because of his justifying himself rather than God;
 3and against his three friends his anger burned, because they found no answer, yet condemned Job.
 18For I am full of words;{HR}The spirit of my inwards constraineth me.
 19Behold, my inwards [are] like wine not opened,{HR}Like fresh wine-skins it is working.
 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed,{HR}I will open my lips, and answer. (Job 32:2‑3,18‑20)
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Psa. 69:9• 9For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up,{HR}And the reproaches of those reproaching thee fell on me. (Psa. 69:9)
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Psa. 119:136,158• 136With streams of waters run down mine eyes,{HR}Because they keep not thy law.
 158I have seen treacherous dealers and was disgusted,{HR}Because they kept not thy saying. (Psa. 119:136,158)
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Jer. 20:9• 9{i}And I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name: but it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I became wearied with holding in, and I could not.{/i} (Jer. 20:9)
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Mic. 3:8• 8Truly I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgressions, and to Israel his sin. (Mic. 3:8)
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Mark 3:5• 5and when he had looked round about on them with anger, being distressed at the hardening of their hearts, he says to the man, Stretch out thine hand, and he stretched it out, and his hand was restored. (Mark 3:5)
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John 2:13• 13And the Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (John 2:13)
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2 Peter 2:7• 7and rescued righteous Lot, distressed by the behaviour of those abandoned in licentiousness; (2 Peter 2:7)
wholly given to idolatry.
or, full of idols.
Acts 17:23• 23for passing through and closely observing the objects of your worship, I found also an altar on which was the inscription: To an unknown God. What therefore, ye, without knowing, worship, this I announce to you. (Acts 17:23)
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Acts 17•  (Acts 17)
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• Although he resorted to the synagogue, yet, his spirit stirred at the sight of the universal idolatry in that idle city. (“Acts 17” by J.N. Darby)
• Mere love of novelty, not value for truth, characterized that city once the most renowned seat of the arts, of letters, of philosophy. (“Acts 17:16-34” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked in him as he observed the city to be full of idols.