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Acts 17:16 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Acts 17:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 17 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Paul in Athens
“Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. wholly: or, full of idols”
Acts 17:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 17:16
His spirit was stirred in him (παρωξύνετο τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ, parōxyneto to pneuma autou)—Paul experienced deep provocation, the same Greek root giving us 'paroxysm.' This wasn't mere annoyance but righteous grief over spiritual adultery. Athens, the intellectual crown of classical civilization, was a theological catastrophe.Wholly given to idolatry (κατείδωλον, kateidōlon)—literally 'under idols' or 'full of idols.' Petronius said it was easier to find a god in Athens than a man. The city that produced Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle had descended into religious syncretism. Paul's response models...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 17:16
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“because they don't observe your word.”
“who was very distressed by the lustful life of the wicked”
“because they don't observe your law.”
“as soon as he came near to the camp”
“being grieved at the hardening of their hearts”
“I will not make mention of him”
“I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh”
“For I am full of matter”
“I have been very jealous for Yahweh”
“the Buzite”