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

ἦλθον accompany, appear, bring G2064

ἐπὶ about (the times), above, after G1909

διελέξατο dispute, preach (unto), reason (with) G1256

ἀναστῆναι arise, lift up, raise up (again) G450

πολὺ⸃ abundant, altogether, common G4183

Cross-References

Romans 1:19–20
1 Corinthians 1:21–25

People & Context

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.

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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