Acts 17:18 — Some of them were Epicureans and some were Stoics, and they started arguing wit… — CEV | maBible
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18 Some of them were Epicureans and some were Stoics, and they started arguing with him.
People were asking, “What is this know-it-all trying to say?”
Some even said, “Paul must be preaching about foreign gods! That's what he means when he talks about Jesus and about people rising from death.”
Passage themes
The wisdom of the world — certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks
The debate begins — encountered him
Called a babbler — What will this babbler say?
The heart of the message — he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection
Notes and references
Epicureans: People who followed the teaching of a man named Epicurus, who taught that happiness should be the main goal in life.
Stoics: Followers of a man named Zeno, who taught that people should learn self-control and be guided by their consciences.
people rising from death: Or “a goddess named ‘Rising from Death.’ ”
Events in this chapter
17 — Paul devant l’Aréopage
About this book
Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc