The Uproar in Thessalonica 1 RV Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where 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 RV and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from 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 RV opening and alleging, that it behoved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, said he , I proclaim unto you, is the Christ. 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 RV And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief 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 RV But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to 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 RV whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one 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 RV And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. BSB BSB: On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.
9 RV And when they had taken security from Jason and 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 RV Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honourable estate, 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 RV But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed of Paul at Beroea also, they came thither likewise, stirring up and troubling the multitudes. 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 RV And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still. BSB BSB: The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
15 RV But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto 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 RV 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. 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 RV And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached 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 RV And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee? 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 RV For thou bringest certain strange 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 RV (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.) 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 RV For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this set I forth unto 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 RV neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself 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 RV Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by 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 RV The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent: BSB BSB: Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
31 RV inasmuch as he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him 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 RV Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again. 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 RV Thus Paul went out from among them. BSB BSB: At that, Paul left the Areopagus.
34 RV But certain men clave unto him, and believed: among whom also was 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.
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