Acts 17:21
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(Now all the Athenians and strangers that were there employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.)

spent.

Ephesians 5:16 But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:5 Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

2 Thessalonians 3:11,12 For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly: working not at all, but curiously meddling. . . .

1 Timothy 5:13 And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also and busy bodies, speaking things which they ought not.

2 Timothy 2:16,17 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness. . . .

Context
Paul in Athens
20For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean. 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.) 22But Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.…
Cross References
Acts 2:10
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome,

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 17:16
Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

Acts 17:20
For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.

Lexicon
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

[the] Athenians
Ἀθηναῖοι (Athēnaioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 117: Athenian, belonging to Athens. From Athenai; an Athenoean or inhabitant of Athenae.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

foreigners
ξένοι (xenoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3581: Apparently a primary word; foreign; by implication, a guest or entertainer.

who lived there
ἐπιδημοῦντες (epidēmountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1927: From a compound of epi and demos; to make oneself at home, i.e. to reside.

spent their time
ηὐκαίρουν (ēukairoun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2119: From eukairos; to have good time, i.e. Opportunity or leisure.

[doing]
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

nothing
οὐδὲν (ouden)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3762: No one, none, nothing.

[more]
ἕτερον (heteron)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

than
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

hearing
ἀκούειν (akouein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

and
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

articulating
λέγειν (legein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

new [ideas].
καινότερον (kainoteron)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 2537: Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new


Additional Translations
Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.

Now all the Athenians and the visiting strangers spent their time in nothing else than to tell something and to hear something new.

(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)

Now all [the] Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else than to tell and to hear the news.

(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)

(For all the Athenians and strangers who were there, spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)



Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.

and all Athenians, and the strangers sojourning, for nothing else were at leisure but to say something, and to hear some newer thing.
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