Acts 17:17
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New International Version (©1984)
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.

New Living Translation (©2007)
He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened to be there.

English Standard Version (©2001)
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present.

International Standard Version (©2008)
So he began holding discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and other worshipers, as well as every day in the public square with anyone who happened to be there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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.

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
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.

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

Bible in Basic English
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews, and with them that served God, and in the marketplace, every day with them that were there.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Weymouth New Testament
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.

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

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Geneva Study Bible

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.

People's New Testament

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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17. Therefore disputed-or, discussed.

he in the synagogue with the Jews-The sense is not, "Therefore went he to the Jews," because the Gentile Athenians were steeped in idolatry; but, "Therefore set he himself to lift up his voice to the idol city, but, as his manner was, he began with the Jews."

and with the devout persons-Gentile proselytes. After that,

in the market-the Agora, or place of public concourse.

daily with them that met with him-or "came in his way."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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.


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)

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

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.

disputed. 2-4 14:1-4

devout. 8:2 10:2 13:16

daily. Pr 1:20-22 8:1-4,34 Jer 6:11 Mt 5:1,2 Mr 16:15 Lu 12:3 2Ti 3:2,5

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