Chapter 17
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17:1 Διοδεύσαντες δὲ τὴν Ἀμφίπολιν καὶ τὴν Ἀπολλωνίαν ἦλθον εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην ὅπου ἦν συναγωγὴ τῶν Ἰουδαίων. | 1 Διοδεύσαντες δὲ τὴν Ἀμφίπολιν καὶ Ἀπολλωνίαν, ἦλθον εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην, ὅπου ἦν ἡ συναγωγὴ τῶν Ἰουδαίων. |
Now after travelling through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. | Now after travelling through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. |
17:2 κατὰ δὲ τὸ εἰωθὸς τῷ Παύλῳ εἰσῆλθεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς καὶ ἐπὶ σάββατα τρία διελέξατο αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ τῶν γραφῶν, |
2 κατὰ
δὲ
τὸ
εἰωθὸς
τῷ
Παύλῳ
εἰσῆλθε
πρὸς
αὐτούς. καὶ ἐπὶ σάββατα τρία διελέγετο αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ τῶν γραφῶν, |
And according to Paul's custom, he entered to them; and for three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, | And according to Paul's custom, he entered to them; and for three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, |
17:3 διανοίγων καὶ παρατιθέμενος ὅτι τὸν Χριστὸν ἔδει παθεῖν καὶ ἀναστῆναι ἐκ νεκρῶν καὶ ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς [ὁ] Ἰησοῦς ὃν ἐγὼ καταγγέλλω ὑμῖν. | 3 διανοίγων καὶ παρατιθέμενος, ὅτι τὸν Χριστὸν ἔδει παθεῖν καὶ ἀναστῆναι ἐκ νεκρῶν καὶ ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς, ὃν ἐγὼ καταγγέλλω ὑμῖν. |
explaining and substantiating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.” | explaining and substantiating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.” |
17:4 καί τινες ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐπείσθησαν καὶ προσεκληρώθησαν τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Σιλᾷ, τῶν τε σεβομένων Ἑλλήνων πλῆθος πολύ, γυναικῶν τε τῶν πρώτων οὐκ ὀλίγαι. | 4 καί τινες ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐπείσθησαν, καὶ προσεκληρώθησαν τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Σιλᾷ, τῶν τε σεβομένων Ἑλλήνων πολὺ πλῆθος, γυναικῶν τε τῶν πρώτων οὐκ ὀλίγαι. |
And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing1 Greeks and several primary women. | And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing1 Greeks and several primary women. |
1i.e., a non-Jew follower of Judaism who was not circumcised.
17:5 ζηλώσαντες δὲ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ προσλαβόμενοι τῶν ἀγοραίων ἄνδρας τινὰς πονηροὺς καὶ ὀχλοποιήσαντες ἐθορύβουν τὴν πόλιν καὶ ἐπιστάντες τῇ οἰκίᾳ Ἰάσονος ἐζήτουν αὐτοὺς προαγαγεῖν εἰς τὸν δῆμον· | 5 ζηλώσαντες δὲ οἱ ἀπειθοῦντες Ἰουδαῖοι, καὶ προσλαβόμενοι τῶν ἀγοραίων τινὰς ἄνδρας πονηρούς, καὶ ὀχλοποιήσαντες, ἐθορύβουν τὴν πόλιν· ἐπιστάντες τε τῇ οἰκίᾳ Ἰάσονος, ἐζήτουν αὐτοὺς ἀγαγεῖν εἰς τὸν δῆμον· |
But after becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market crowd, the Jews formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. And after attacking the house of Jasōn, they were seeking to bring them forth to the public. | But after becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market crowd, the disbelieving Jews formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. And after attacking the house of Jasōn, they were seeking to bring them out to the public. |
17:6 μὴ εὑρόντες δὲ αὐτοὺς ἔσυρον Ἰάσονος καί τινας ἀδελφοὺς ἐπὶ τοὺς πολιτάρχας βοῶντες ὅτι οἱ τὴν οἰκουμένην ἀναστατώσαντες οὗτοι καὶ ἐνθάδε πάρεισιν, | 6 μὴ εὑρόντες δὲ αὐτούς, ἔσυρον τὸν Ἰάσονα καί τινας ἀδελφοὺς ἐπὶ τοὺς πολιτάρχας, βοῶντες, ὅτι οἱ τὴν οἰκουμένην ἀναστατώσαντες, οὗτοι καὶ ἐνθάδε πάρεισιν, |
But after not finding them, they began dragging Jasōn and some brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have upset the inhabited world are also here; | But after not finding them, they began dragging Jasōn and some brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have upset the inhabited world are also here; |
17:7 οὓς ὑποδέδεκται Ἰάσων· καὶ οὗτοι πάντες ἀπέναντι τῶν δογμάτων Καίσαρος πράσσουσιν βασιλέα ἕτερον λέγοντες εἶναι Ἰησοῦν. | 7 οὓς ὑποδέδεκται Ἰάσων· καὶ οὗτοι πάντες ἀπέναντι τῶν δογμάτων Καίσαρος πράττουσι, βασιλέα λέγοντες ἕτερον εἶναι, Ἰησοῦν. |
and Jasōn has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” | and Jasōn has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” |
17:8 ἐτάραξαν δὲ τὸν ὄχλον καὶ τοὺς πολιτάρχας ἀκούοντας ταῦτα, | 8 ἐτάραξαν δὲ τὸν ὄχλον καὶ τοὺς πολιτάρχας ἀκούοντας ταῦτα· |
They stirred up the crowd and the city oficials who heard these things. | And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. |
17:9 καὶ λαβόντες τὸ ἱκανὸν παρὰ τοῦ Ἰάσονος καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν ἀπέλυσαν αὐτούς. | 9 καὶ λαβόντες τὸ ἱκανὸν παρὰ τοῦ Ἰάσονος καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν ἀπέλυσαν αὐτούς. |
And after receiving a pledge from Jasōn and the others, they released them. | And after receiving a pledge from Jasōn and the others, they released them. |
The Apostles at Berea
17:10 Οἱ δὲ ἀδελφοὶ εὐθέως διὰ νυκτὸς ἐξέπεμψαν τὸν τε Παῦλον καὶ τὸν Σιλᾶν εἰς Βέροιαν, οἵτινες παραγενόμενοι εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἀπῄεσαν. | 10 Οἱ δὲ ἀδελφοὶ εὐθέως διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ἐξέπεμψαν τόν τε Παῦλον καὶ τὸν Σίλαν εἰς Βέροιαν· οἵτινες παραγενόμενοι, εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἀπῄεσαν. |
The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea; and after arriving, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. | The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea; and after arriving, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. |
17:11 οὗτοι δὲ ἦσαν εὐγενέστεροι τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας καθ' ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς γραφὰς εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως. | 11 οὗτοι δὲ ἦσαν εὐγενέστεροι τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας, τὸ καθ' ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς γραφάς, εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως. |
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures day by day if these things were so. | Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures day by day if these things were so. |
17:12 πολλοὶ μὲν οὖν ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐπίστευσαν καὶ τῶν Ἑλληνίδων γυναικῶν τῶν εὐσχημόνων καὶ ἀνδρῶν οὐκ ὀλίγοι. | 12 πολλοὶ μὲν οὖν ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐπίστευσαν, καὶ τῶν Ἑλληνίδων γυναικῶν τῶν εὐσχημόνων καὶ ἀνδρῶν οὐκ ὀλίγοι. |
Therefore many of them believed, along with several prominent Greek women and men. | Therefore many of them believed, along with several prominent Greek women and men. |
17:13 Ὡς δὲ ἔγνωσαν οἱ ἀπὸ τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης Ἰουδαῖοι ὅτι καὶ ἐν τῇ Βεροίᾳ κατηγγέλη ὑπὸ τοῦ Παύλου ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ, ἦλθον κἀκεῖ σαλεύοντες καὶ ταράσσοντες τοὺς ὄχλους. | 13 Ὡς δὲ ἔγνωσαν οἱ ἀπὸ τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης Ἰουδαῖοι, ὅτι καὶ ἐν τῇ Βεροίᾳ κατηγγέλη ὑπὸ τοῦ Παύλου ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ, ἦλθον κἀκεῖ σαλεύοντες τοὺς ὄχλους. |
But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that the word of God had also been proclaimed by Paul in Berea, they came there also, agitating and shaking up the crowds. | But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that the word of God had also been proclaimed by Paul in Berea, they came there also, agitating the crowds. |
17:14 εὐθέως δὲ τότε τὸν Παῦλον ἐξαπέστειλαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πορεύεσθαι ἕως ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν, ὑπέμεινάν τε ὅ τε Σιλᾶς καὶ ὁ Τιμόθεος ἐκεῖ. | 14 εὐθέως δὲ τότε τὸν Παῦλον ἐξαπέστειλαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πορεύεσθαι ὡς ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν· ὑπέμενον δὲ ὅ τε Σίλας καὶ ὁ Τιμόθεος ἐκεῖ. |
Then immediately the brothers sent out Paul to go as far as the sea; and Silas and Timothy remained there. | Then immediately the brothers sent out Paul to go as far as the sea; and Silas and Timothy remained there. |
17:15 οἱ δὲ καθιστάνοντες τὸν Παῦλον ἤγαγον ἕως Ἀθηνῶν, καὶ λαβόντες ἐντολὴν πρὸς τὸν Σιλᾶν καὶ τὸν Τιμόθεον ἵνα ὡς τάχιστα ἔλθωσιν πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐξῄεσαν. | 15 οἱ δὲ καθιστῶντες τὸν Παῦλον, ἤγαγον αὐτὸν ἕως Ἀθηνῶν· καὶ λαβόντες ἐντολὴν πρὸς τὸν Σίλαν καὶ Τιμόθεον, ἵνα ὡς τάχιστα ἔλθωσι πρὸς αὐτόν, ἐξῄεσαν. |
Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athēns; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly, they left. | Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athēns; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly, they left. |
17:16 Ἐν δὲ ταῖς Ἀθήναις ἐκδεχομένου αὐτοὺς τοῦ Παύλου παρωξύνετο τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ θεωροῦντος κατείδωλον οὖσαν τὴν πόλιν. | 16 Ἐν δὲ ταῖς Ἀθήναις ἐκδεχομένου αὐτοὺς τοῦ Παύλου, παρωξύνετο τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ, θεωροῦντι κατείδωλον οὖσαν τὴν πόλιν. |
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athēns, his spirit was being provoked within him when he saw the city was full of idols. | Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athēns, his spirit was being provoked within him when he saw the city was full of idols. |
17:17 διελέγετο μὲν οὖν ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις καὶ τοῖς σεβομένοις καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀγορᾷ κατὰ πᾶσαν ἡμέραν πρὸς τοὺς παρατυγχάνοντας. | 17 διελέγετο μὲν οὖν ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις καὶ τοῖς σεβομένοις, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀγορᾷ κατὰ πᾶσαν ἡμέραν πρὸς τοὺς παρατυγχάνοντας. |
So he was discussing in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles,1 and in the market place every day with those who happened to be there. | So he was discussing in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles,1 and in the market place every day with those who happened to be there. |
1These are people who were not born as Jews but had accepted the Jewish faith. While they adhered to the Jewish teachings as a proselyte, they were not allowed in the temple area.
17:18 τινὲς
δὲ
καὶ
τῶν
Ἐπικουρείων
καὶ
Στοϊκῶν
φιλοσόφων
συνέβαλλον
αὐτῷ,
καί
τινες
ἔλεγον,
τί
ἄν
θέλοι
ὁ
σπερμολόγος
οὗτος
λέγειν; οἱ δὲ, ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι, ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν εὐηγγελίζετο. |
18 τινὲς
δὲ
τῶν
Ἐπικουρείων
καὶ
τῶν
Στωϊκῶν
φιλοσόφων
συνέβαλλον
αὐτῷ·
καί
τινες
ἔλεγον,
τί
ἄν
θέλοι
ὁ
σπερμολόγος
οὗτος
λέγειν; οἱ δέ, ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι· ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῖς εὐηγγελίζετο. |
And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What could this scrap-picker1 want to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,” – because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. | And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What could this scrap-picker1 want to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,” – because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection to them. |
1someone who picks up scraps of knowledge without a coherent philosophy
17:19 ἐπιλαβόμενοί τε αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἄρειον Πάγον ἤγαγον λέγοντες, δυνάμεθα γνῶναι τίς ἡ καινὴ αὕτη ἡ ὑπὸ σοῦ λαλουμένη διδαχή; | 19 ἐπιλαβόμενοί τε αὐτοῦ, ἐπὶ τὸν Ἄρειον Πάγον ἤγαγον λέγοντες, δυνάμεθα γνῶναι, τίς ἡ καινὴ αὕτη ἡ ὑπὸ σοῦ λαλουμένη διδαχή; |
And after seizing him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what is this new teaching you are proclaiming? | And after seizing him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what is this new teaching you are proclaiming? |
17:20 ξενίζοντα γάρ τινα εἰσφέρεις εἰς τὰς ἀκοὰς ἡμῶν· βουλόμεθα οὖν γνῶναι τίνα θέλει ταῦτα εἶναι. | 20 ξενίζοντα γάρ τινα εἰσφέρεις εἰς τὰς ἀκοὰς ἡμῶν· βουλόμεθα οὖν γνῶναι, τί ἂν θέλοι ταῦτα εἶναι. |
For you are bringing something strange to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.” | For you are bringing something strange to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.” |
17:21 Ἀθηναῖοι δὲ πάντες καὶ οἱ ἐπιδημοῦντες ξένοι εἰς οὐδὲν ἕτερον ηὐκαίρουν ἢ λέγειν τι ἢ ἀκούειν τι καινότερον. | 21 Ἀθηναῖοι δὲ πάντες καὶ οἱ ἐπιδημοῦντες ξένοι εἰς οὐδὲν ἕτερον εὐκαίρουν, ἢ λέγειν τι καὶ ἀκούειν καινότερον. |
(Now all the Athēnians and the foreigners visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.) | (Now all the Athēnians and the foreigners visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.) |
17:22 Σταθεὶς δὲ [ὁ] Παῦλος ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ Ἀρείου Πάγου ἔφη, ἄνδρες Ἀθηναῖοι, κατὰ πάντα ὡς δεισιδαιμονεστέρους ὑμᾶς θεωρῶ. | 22 Σταθεὶς δὲ ὁ Παῦλος ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ Ἀρείου Πάγου ἔφη, ἄνδρες Ἀθηναῖοι, κατὰ πάντα ὡς δεισιδαιμονεστέρους ὑμᾶς θεωρῶ. |
So after standing in the midst of the Areopagus, Paul said, “Men of Athēns, I see that you are very religious in everything. | So after standing in the midst of the Areopagus, Paul said, “Men of Athēns, I see that you are very religious in everything. |
17:23 διερχόμενος
γὰρ
καὶ
ἀναθεωρῶν
τὰ
σεβάσματα
ὑμῶν
εὗρον
καὶ
βωμὸν
ἐν
ᾧ
ἐπεγέγραπτο,
Ἀγνώστῳ
θεῷ. ὃ οὖν ἀγνοοῦντες εὐσεβεῖτε, τοῦτο ἐγὼ καταγγέλλω ὑμῖν. |
23 διερχόμενος
γὰρ
καὶ
ἀναθεωρῶν
τὰ
σεβάσματα
ὑμῶν,
εὗρον
καὶ
βωμὸν
ἐν
ᾧ
ἐπεγέγραπτο,
Ἀγνώστῳ
θεῷ. ὃν οὖν ἀγνοοῦντες εὐσεβεῖτε, τοῦτον ἐγὼ καταγγέλλω ὑμῖν. |
For while I was passing through and examining your worship objects, I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' Therefore what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you. | For while I was passing through and examining your worship objects, I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' Therefore what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you. |
17:24 ὁ θεὸς ὁ ποιήσας τὸν κόσμον καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτῷ, οὗτος οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς ὑπάρχων κύριος οὐκ ἐν χειροποιήτοις ναοῖς κατοικεῖ | 24 ὁ θεὸς ὁ ποιήσας τὸν κόσμον καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτῷ, οὗτος οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς κύριος ὑπάρχων, οὐκ ἐν χειροποιήτοις ναοῖς κατοικεῖ, |
The God who made the world and all things in it, this one, the Lord of heaven and earth, doesn't dwell in temples made with hands; | The God who made the world and all things in it, this one, the Lord of heaven and earth, doesn't dwell in temples made with hands; |
17:25 οὐδὲ ὑπὸ χειρῶν ἀνθρωπίνων θεραπεύεται προσδεόμενός τινος, αὐτὸς διδοὺς πᾶσι ζωὴν καὶ πνοὴν καὶ τὰ πάντα· | 25 οὐδὲ ὑπὸ χειρῶν ἀνθρώπων θεραπεύεται προσδεόμενός τινος, αὐτὸς διδοὺς πᾶσι ζωὴν καὶ πνοὴν κατὰ πάντα· |
nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; | nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; |
17:26 ἐποίησέν τε ἐξ ἑνὸς πᾶν ἔθνος ἀνθρώπων κατοικεῖν ἐπὶ παντὸς προσώπου τῆς γῆς, ὁρίσας προστεταγμένους καιροὺς καὶ τὰς ὁροθεσίας τῆς κατοικίας αὐτῶν | 26 ἐποίησέ τε ἐξ ἑνὸς αἵματος πᾶν ἔθνος ἀνθρώπων, κατοικεῖν ἐπὶ πᾶν τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γῆς, ὁρίσας προτεταγμένους καιροὺς καὶ τὰς ὁροθεσίας τῆς κατοικίας αὐτῶν· |
and he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, | and he made from one blood every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, |
17:27 ζητεῖν τὸν θεὸν, εἰ ἄρα γε ψηλαφήσειαν αὐτὸν καὶ εὕροιεν, καὶ γε οὐ μακρὰν ἀπὸ ἑνὸς ἑκάστου ἡμῶν ὑπάρχοντα. | 27 ζητεῖν τὸν Κύριον, εἰ ἄρα γε ψηλαφήσειαν αὐτὸν καὶ εὕροιεν, καίτοιγε οὐ μακρὰν ἀπὸ ἑνὸς ἑκάστου ἡμῶν ὑπάρχοντα. |
to seek God, if perhaps they might grasp him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us; | to seek the Lord, if perhaps they might grasp him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us; |
17:28 ἐν αὐτῷ γὰρ ζῶμεν καὶ κινούμεθα καὶ ἐσμεν, ὡς καί τινες τῶν καθ' ὑμᾶς ποιητῶν εἰρήκασιν, Τοῦ γὰρ καὶ γένος ἐσμέν. | 28 ἐν αὐτῷ γὰρ ζῶμεν καὶ κινούμεθα καί ἐσμεν· ὡς καί τινες τῶν καθ' ὑμᾶς ποιητῶν εἰρήκασι, Τοῦ γὰρ καὶ γένος ἐσμέν. |
for in him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are his descendants, too.' | for in him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are his descendants, too.' |
17:29 γένος οὖν ὑπάρχοντες τοῦ θεοῦ οὐκ ὀφείλομεν νομίζειν χρυσῷ ἢ ἀργύρῳ ἢ λίθῳ, χαράγματι τέχνης καὶ ἐνθυμήσεως ἀνθρώπου, τὸ θεῖον εἶναι ὅμοιον. | 29 γένος οὖν ὑπάρχοντες τοῦ θεοῦ, οὐκ ὀφείλομεν νομίζειν χρυσῷ ἢ ἀργύρῳ ἢ λίθῳ, χαράγματι τέχνης καὶ ἐνθυμήσεως ἀνθρώπου, τὸ θεῖον εἶναι ὅμοιον. |
Therefore, since being a family of God, we should not think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, carved by a man's skill and idea. | Therefore, since being a family of God, we should not think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, carved by a man's skill and idea. |
17:30 τοὺς μὲν οὖν χρόνους τῆς ἀγνοίας ὑπεριδὼν ὁ θεός, τὰ νῦν παραγγέλλει τοῖς ἀνθρώποις πάντας πανταχοῦ μετανοεῖν, | 30 τοὺς μὲν οὖν χρόνους τῆς ἀγνοίας ὑπεριδὼν ὁ θεός, τὰ νῦν παραγγέλλει τοῖς ἀνθρώποις πᾶσι πανταχοῦ μετανοεῖν· |
Therefore after overlooking the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to all men everywhere to repent, | Therefore after overlooking the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to all men everywhere to repent, |
17:31 καθότι ἔστησεν ἡμέραν ἐν ᾗ μέλλει κρίνειν τὴν οἰκουμένην ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ, ἐν ἀνδρὶ ᾧ ὥρισεν, πίστιν παρασχὼν πᾶσιν ἀναστήσας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. | 31 διότι ἔστησεν ἡμέραν, ἐν ᾗ μέλλει κρίνειν τὴν οἰκουμένην ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ, ἐν ἀνδρὶ ᾧ ὥρισε, πίστιν παρασχὼν πᾶσιν, ἀναστήσας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. |
because he has designated a day in which he is about to judge the inhabited world in righteousness by a Man whom he has appointed, after providing proof to all after raising him from the dead.” | therefore he has designated a day in which he is about to judge the inhabited world in righteousness by a Man whom he has appointed, after providing proof to all after raising him from the dead.” |
17:32 Ἀκούσαντες δὲ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν οἱ μὲν ἐχλεύαζον, οἱ δὲ εἶπαν, ἀκουσόμεθά σου περὶ τούτου καὶ πάλιν. | 32 Ἀκούσαντες δὲ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν, οἱ μὲν ἐχλεύαζον· οἱ δὲ εἶπον, ἀκουσόμεθά σου πάλιν περὶ τούτου. |
Now after hearing of the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, “We shall hear you concerning this again.” | Now after hearing of the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, “We shall hear you concerning this again.” |
17:33 οὕτως ὁ Παῦλος ἐξῆλθεν ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν. | 33 καὶ οὕτως ὁ Παῦλος ἐξῆλθεν ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν. |
So Paul went out of their midst. | So Paul went out of their midst. |
17:34 τινὲς δὲ ἄνδρες κολληθέντες αὐτῷ ἐπίστευσαν, ἐν οἷς καὶ Διονύσιος ὁ Ἀρεοπαγίτης καὶ γυνὴ ὀνόματι Δάμαρις καὶ ἕτεροι σὺν αὐτοῖς. | 34 τινὲς δὲ ἄνδρες κολληθέντες αὐτῷ ἐπίστευσαν· ἐν οἷς καὶ Διονύσιος ὁ Ἀρεοπαγίτης, καὶ γυνὴ ὀνόματι Δάμαρις, καὶ ἕτεροι σὺν αὐτοῖς. |
But after joining him, some men believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them. | But after joining him, some men believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them. |