Acts 17:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
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“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?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?”
King James Version · Public Domain“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?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“having also taken him, unto the Areopagus they brought <FI>him<Fi> , saying, `Are we able to know what <FI>is<Fi> this new teaching that is spoken by thee,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 17:19 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 21:12The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.”
- Matthew 10:18On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
- Mark 1:27All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
- John 13:34A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
- Acts 17:20For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
- Acts 17:22Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.
- Acts 24:24After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 25:22Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
- Acts 26:1Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
- 1 John 2:7Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.
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