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Acts 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 28

1 And traveling through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

2 And according to Paul’s custom, he went in to them, and on three sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

3 opening and setting forth that the Christ must have suffered, and to have risen from the dead, and that this is the Christ, Jesus, whom I proclaim to you.

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Chapter Summary

1 Paul preaches at Thessalonica and Berea. 13 Being persecuted at Thessalonica, 15 he comes to Athens, and preaches, 34 whereby many are converted.

Key Greek Words

διαλέγομαι reason, discuss G1256
γραφή Scriptures G1124
ἀνάστασις resurrection G386
μετανοέω repent G3340
βωμός altar G1041
ἄγνωστος unknown G57

Cross-References

People & Context

Paul

Reasons in the synagogues of Thessalonica and Berea, then preaches the unknown God at the Areopagus in Athens

Silas

Paul's companion sent away with him to Berea; remains there with Timothy when Paul goes on to Athens

Timothy

Travels with Paul and Silas; remains in Berea and is summoned to rejoin Paul at Athens

Jason

Thessalonian host of Paul; dragged before the city judges and made to post security by the mob

Dionysius

Member of the Areopagus court at Athens who believed after hearing Paul's address

Damaris

Woman of Athens who believed and joined Paul along with Dionysius and others

Timeline

Paul in Athens

In Athens, Paul is taken to the Areopagus by philosophers3940. He preaches about the Unknown God who made the world and commands all men to repent40.

Acts 17:16-34

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