Acts 17:16
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 17
“Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.”Acts 17:16
What Does Acts 17:16 Mean?
Acts 17:16 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 17, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Idolatry.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 17:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 20:9“Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”Psalms 119:158“I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.”Exodus 32:19“And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.”Psalms 119:136“Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.”2 Peter 2:7“And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:”Job 32:18“For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.”Micah 3:8“But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.”Mark 3:5“And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.”Acts 14:15“And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:”Acts 17:22“Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.”2 Corinthians 7:11“For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.”1 Kings 19:10“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”1 Kings 19:14“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”2 Chronicles 28:24“And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.”Job 32:2“Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.”Psalms 69:9“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”Isaiah 2:8“Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:”Jeremiah 6:11“Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.”Jeremiah 50:38“A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.”John 13:21“When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.”
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