Acts 17:17 Parallel Translations

He held discussions in the synagogue with Jews and converts to Judaism. He also held discussions every day in the public square with anyone who happened to be there.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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

BBE:

So he had discussions in the Synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place with those who were there.

DBY:

He reasoned therefore in the synagogue with the Jews, and those who worshipped, and in the market-place every day with those he met with.

ERV:

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

WEY:

So he had discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and the other worshippers, and in the market place, day after day, with those whom he happened to meet.

WBS:

Therefore he disputed in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

WEB:

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

YLT:

therefore, indeed, he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the worshipping persons, and in the market-place every day with those who met with him.

Acts 17:17 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 9:20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God."

Acts 17:2 And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Acts 17:4 And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

17:17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with {h} them that met with him.
(h) Whoever Paul met with that would allow him to talk with him, he reasoned with him, so thoroughly did he burn with the zeal of God's glory.

PNT:

17:17 Disputed... in the market. There was in Athens one great market place, or public square. The porches around it were favorite places for discussion.
Devout persons. See PNT Ac 10:2.

MHC:

17:16-21 Athens was then famed for polite learning, philosophy, and the fine arts; but none are more childish and superstitious, more impious, or more credulous, than some persons, deemed eminent for learning and ability. It was wholly given to idolatry. The zealous advocate for the cause of Christ will be ready to plead for it in all companies, as occasion offers. Most of these learned men took no notice of Paul; but some, whose principles were the most directly contrary to Christianity, made remarks upon him. The apostle ever dwelt upon two points, which are indeed the principal doctrines of Christianity, Christ and a future state; Christ our way, and heaven our end. They looked on this as very different from the knowledge for many ages taught and professed at Athens; they desire to know more of it, but only because it was new and strange. They led him to the place where judges sat who inquired into such matters. They asked about Paul's doctrine, not because it was good, but because it was new. Great talkers are always busy-bodies. They spend their time in nothing else, and a very uncomfortable account they have to give of their time who thus spend it. Time is precious, and we are concerned to employ it well, because eternity depends upon it, but much is wasted in unprofitable conversation.

CONC:

Argued Chanced Daily Devout Discussions Disputed Fearing Gentiles God-fearing Greeks Indeed Jews Market Marketplace Market-place Meet Met Persons Present Reasoned Reasoning Synagogue Worshipped Worshippers Worshipping

Daily Devout Discussions Disputed Gentiles God-Fearing Greeks Indeed Jews Market Marketplace Market-Place Meet Met Persons Present Reasoned Reasoning Synagogue Worshipped Worshippers Worshipping

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