The Uproar in Thessalonica 1 DRA And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. BSB BSB: When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
2 DRA And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them; and for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures: BSB BSB: As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
3 DRA Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you. BSB BSB: explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he declared.
4 DRA And some of them believed, and were associated to Paul and Silas; and of those that served God, and of the Gentiles a great multitude, and of noble women not a few. BSB BSB: Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
5 DRA But the Jews, moved with envy, and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort, and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar; and besetting Jason’s house, sought to bring them out unto the people. BSB BSB: The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
7 DRA Whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. BSB BSB: and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
8 DRA And they stirred up the people, and the rulers of the city hearing these things, BSB BSB: On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.
9 DRA And having taken satisfaction of Jason and of the rest, they let them go. BSB BSB: And they collected bond from Jason and the others and then released them.
The Character of the Bereans 12 DRA And many indeed of them believed, and of honourable women that were Gentiles, and of men not a few. BSB BSB: As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.
13 DRA And when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was also preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitude. BSB BSB: But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.
14 DRA And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go unto the sea; but Silas and Timothy remained there. BSB BSB: The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
15 DRA 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. BSB BSB: Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
Paul in Athens 17 DRA 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. BSB BSB: So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
18 DRA And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him; and some said: What is it, that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection. BSB BSB: Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
19 DRA And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of? BSB BSB: So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
20 DRA For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean. BSB BSB: For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
21 DRA (Now all the Athenians, and strangers that were there, employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.) BSB BSB: Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.
Paul’s Address in the Areopagus 23 DRA 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: BSB BSB: For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.
25 DRA Neither is he served with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing; seeing it is he who giveth to all life, and breath, and all things: BSB BSB: Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.
29 DRA Being therefore the offspring of God, we must not suppose the divinity to be like unto gold, or silver, or stone, the graving of art, and device of man. BSB BSB: Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.
30 DRA And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men, that all should every where do penance. BSB BSB: Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
31 DRA Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed; giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead. BSB BSB: For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
32 DRA And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked, but others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter. BSB BSB: When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”
33 DRA So Paul went out from among them. BSB BSB: At that, Paul left the Areopagus.
34 DRA But certain men adhering to him, did believe; among whom was also Dionysius, the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. BSB BSB: But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.