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1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Then they traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia and 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 traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, As usual, Paul went to the synagogue, and on 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 according to Paul’s custom, he visited them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
3 explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.” explaining and showing that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead: “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah.” 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. explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”
4 And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. Then some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a great number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number of the leading 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 joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a significant number of the leading women.
5 But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly. 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, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and they attacked the house of Jason and were seeking to bring them out to the people.
6 And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too, 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; When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here also;
7 and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” and Jason has received them as guests! They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king—Jesus!” Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”
8 And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things. The Jews stirred up the crowd and the city officials who heard these things. And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things.
9 And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go. So taking a security bond from Jason and the others, they released them. And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go. And when they had received a pledge from Jason and the others, they released them.
10 The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea. On arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if 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 people were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
12 Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men. Consequently, many of them believed, including a number of the prominent Greek women as well as men. Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Therefore, many of them believed, along with a significant number of prominent Greek women and men.
13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Berea also, they came there too, agitating and stirring up the crowds. But when the Jews from Thessalonica found out that God’s message had been proclaimed by Paul at Berea, they came there too, agitating and disturbing the crowds. 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 found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Berea also, they came there as well, agitating and stirring up the crowds.
14 Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there. Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away to go to the sea, but Silas and Timothy stayed on there. And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. Then immediately the brothers sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and Silas and Timothy remained there.
15 Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed. Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible, 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. Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.
16 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. While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was troubled within him when he saw that the city was 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 was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he observed that the city was full of idols.
17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with those who worshiped God and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. 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 was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be present.
18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, “What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. Then also, some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers argued with him. Some said, “What is this pseudo-intellectual trying to say?” Others replied, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities|—because he was telling the good news about 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 some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers as well were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What could this scavenger of tidbits want to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.
19 And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? They took him and brought him to the Areopagus, and said, “May we learn about this new teaching you’re speaking of? And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is which you are proclaiming?
20 For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean.” For what you say sounds strange to us, and we want to know what these ideas mean.” For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.”
21 Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new. Now all the Athenians and the foreigners residing there spent their time on nothing else but telling or hearing something new. (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 visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)
22 So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. Then Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus and said: “Men of Athens! I see that you are extremely religious in every respect. 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. So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious in all respects.
23 For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. For as I was passing through and observing the objects of your worship, I even found an altar on which was inscribed: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim 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 while I was passing through and examining the objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ Therefore, what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you.
24 The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, The God who made the world and everything in it—He is Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in shrines made by 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 who made the world and everything that is in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made by hands;
25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. Neither is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives everyone 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; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;
26 And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, From one man He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live. 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 from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,
27 that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, He did this so they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out 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 would seek God, if perhaps they might feel around for 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 even some of your own poets have said, “‘For we are indeed his offspring.’ For in Him we live and move and exist, as even 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 exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His descendants.’
29 Being then God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. Being God’s offspring then, we shouldn’t think that the divine nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image fashioned by human art and imagination.” 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. Therefore, since we are the descendants of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by human skill and thought.
30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent, And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: So having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now proclaiming to mankind that all people everywhere are to repent,
31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.” because He has set a day when He is going to judge the world in righteousness by the Man He has appointed. He has provided proof of this to everyone by raising 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. because He has set a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all people by raising Him from the dead.”
32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.” When they heard about resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him. But others said, “We’d like to hear from you again about 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 began to scoff, but others said, “We shall hear from you again concerning this.”
33 So Paul went out from their midst. Then Paul left their presence. So Paul departed from among them. So Paul went out from among them.
34 But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them. However, some men joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, 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 some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
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