Acts 17:17

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Acts 17:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who met him.

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ASV

American Standard Version

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Therefore indeed he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and those worshiping, and in the marketplace on every day with those meeting.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 17

¹⁵ Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

¹⁶ While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

¹⁷ So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.

¹⁸ Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

¹⁹ So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

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