Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry. Cir. 4058 A.D.54 his spirit. Exodus 32:19,20 And when he came nigh to the camp, he saw the calf, and the dances: and being very angry, he threw the tables out of his hand, and broke them at the foot of the mount: . . . Numbers 25:6-11 And behold one of the children of Israel went in before his brethren to a harlot of Madian, in the sight of Moses and of all the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle. . . . 1 Kings 19:10,14 And he answered: With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant: they have thrown down thy altars, they have slain thy prophets with the sword, and I alone am left, and they seek my life to take it away. . . . Job 32:2,3,18-20 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God. . . . Psalm 69:9 For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up: and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. Psalm 119:136,158 My eyes have sent forth springs of water: because they have not kept thy law. . . . Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said: I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name: and there came in my heart as a burning fire, shut up in my bones, and I was wearied, not being able to bear it. Micah 3:8 And they shall be confounded that see visions, and the diviners shall be confounded: and they shall all cover their faces, because there is no answer of God. Mark 3:5 And looking round about on them with anger, being grieved for the blindness of their hearts, he saith to the man: Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored unto him. John 2:13 And the pasch of the Jews was at hand: and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Peter 2:7 And delivered just Lot, oppressed by the injustice and lewd conversation of the wicked: wholly given to idolatry. Acts 17:23 For passing by and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the Unknown God. What therefore you worship without knowing it, that I preach to you: *marg: Context Paul in Athens15And they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him with all speed, they departed. 16Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry. 17He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews and with them that served God: and in the market place, every day, with them that were there.… Cross References Acts 17:15 And they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him with all speed, they departed. Acts 17:21 (Now all the Athenians and strangers that were there employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.) Acts 18:1 After these things, departing from Athens, he came to Corinth. Acts 20:22 And now, behold, being bound in the spirit, I go to Jerusalem: not knowing the things which shall befall me there: 1 Thessalonians 3:1 For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone. Lexicon [While]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Paul Παύλου (Paulou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. was waiting for ἐκδεχομένου (ekdechomenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1551: To wait for, expect. From ek and dechomai; to accept from some source, i.e. to await. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in Ἐν (En) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Athens, Ἀθήναις (Athēnais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 116: Athens, the intellectual capital of Greece. Plural of Athene; Athenoe, the capitol of Greece. he was deeply disturbed παρωξύνετο (parōxyneto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3947: To arouse anger, provoke, irritate. From para and a derivative of oxus; to sharpen alongside, i.e. to exasperate. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. spirit πνεῦμα (pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. to see that θεωροῦντος (theōrountos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge). the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. was οὖσαν (ousan) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. full of idols. κατείδωλον (kateidōlon) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2712: Full of images of idols, grossly idolatrous. From kata and eidolon; utterly idolatrous. Additional Translations While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols. Now of Paul in Athens waiting for them, his spirit was provoked in him, seeing the city to be utterly idolatrous. Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols. But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry. Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, as he beheld the city full of idols. Now, while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred within him when he noticed that the city was full of idols. 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