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Acts 17:16-28 (Basic)
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16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods. 17 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. 18 And some of those who were supporters of the theories of the Epicureans and the Stoics, had a meeting with him. And some said, What is this talker of foolish words saying? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange gods: because he was preaching of 19 And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours? 20 For you seem to us to say strange things, and we have a desire to get the sense of them. 21 I Now all the Athenians and the men from other lands who come there were giving all their time to talking or hearing of anything new. 22 And Paul got to his feet on Mars' Hill and said, O men of Athens, I see that you are overmuch given to fear of the gods. 23 For when I came by, I was looking at the things to which you give worship, and I saw an altar with this writing on it, TO THE GOD OF WHOM THERE IS NO KNOWLEDGE. Now, what you, without knowledge, give worship to, I make clear to you. 24 The God who made the earth and everything in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, is not housed in buildings made with hands; 25 And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things; 26 And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands, 27 So that they might make search for God, in order, if possible, to get knowledge of him and make discovery of him, though he is not far from every one of us: 28 For in him we have life and motion and existence; as certain of your verse writers have said, For we are his offspring.
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 21) Laziness - Athenians - did nothing but talk
(v. 22) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Religious but God is still unknown
(v. 23) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Religious but God is still unknown
(v. 24) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Religious but God is still unknown
(v. 25) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Religious but God is still unknown
(v. 26) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Religious but God is still unknown
(v. 27) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Religious but God is still unknown
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 16) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 16) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 17) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 17) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 17) Power of Gratitude - Uncommon Peace (2008-02-26)
(v. 18) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 18) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 19) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 19) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 20) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 20) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 21) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 21) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 22) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 22) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 23) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 23) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 24) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 24) Becoming a Chain Breaker (part I) (2013-07-01)
(v. 24) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 24) God Is (part V) (2011-03-24)
(v. 25) Fearing God - His rule (2011-08-24)
(v. 25) God Is (part V) (2011-03-24)
(v. 25) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 25) Becoming a Chain Breaker (part I) (2013-07-01)
(v. 25) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 26) Prayer of the Righeous - God is Running (2012-10-01)
(v. 26) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 26) Becoming a Chain Breaker (part I) (2013-07-01)
(v. 26) Genesis 2 - Creation & Recreation Recap (2011-10-02)
(v. 26) Purpose Driven Life - Becoming a World-Class Christian (part 2) (2008-07-16)
(v. 26) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 26) Mission - Cannot Help Proclaiming (part II) (2010-12-08)
(v. 27) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
(v. 27) Purpose Driven Life - Becoming a World-Class Christian (part 2) (2008-07-16)
(v. 27) Prayer of the Righeous - More Powerful Than We Can Imagine (part I) (2013-03-03)
(v. 27) Prayer of the Righeous - God is Running (2012-10-01)
(v. 27) Mission - Cannot Help Proclaiming (part II) (2010-12-08)
(v. 27) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 27) Becoming a Chain Breaker (part I) (2013-07-01)
(v. 28) Day 16 - Saved to Save (2011-12-19)
(v. 28) Seeking God (part I) (2010-12-11)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 24) Sermon: 7 Qualities of God (2000-01-01)
(v. 24) Sermon: With God (2013-07-28)
(v. 25) Sermon: With God (2013-07-28)
(v. 26) Sermon: With God (2013-07-28)
(v. 27) Sermon: With God (2013-07-28)
(v. 28) Sermon: With God (2013-07-28)
Definition(s):
Epicureans (E-pi-kew-ree-ans):
So (Soh):
