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Acts 17:18 KJV
Acts · chapter 17 · verse 18 · King James Version
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Acts 17:18 · King James Version
Acts 17:18 in context
16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
Key words (Strong's)
- philosophersphilosophosa philosopher, one given to the pursuit of wisdom or learning, in a narrower sense, one…G5386 →
- encounteredsymballōto throw together, to bring together, to converse, to bring together in one s mind…G4820 →
- EpicureansepikoureiosEpicurean = " a helper defender" , belonging to the sect of Epicurius, the…G1946 →
- certaintisa certain, a certain one, some, some time, a whileG5100 →
- StoicksstoikosStoics = "of the portico", pertaining to the Stoic philosophy, the author of which, Zeno…G4770 →
- babblerspermologospicking up seed, of birds, esp. of the crow or daw that picks up grain in fields…G4691 →
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