Công Vụ 17:21
(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
Context
This verse from Công Vụ Chapter 17 connects to 7 cross-references. At Thessalonica Paul argues from Scripture that the Christ had to suffer and rise; some believe but a mob attacks Jason's house. At Beroea the Jews are more noble, examining Scripture daily. At Athens, Paul on the Areopagus: the unknown …
Bản dịch khác
(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)
and all Athenians, and the strangers sojourning, for nothing else were at leisure but to say something, and to hear some newer thing.
(Now all the Athenians and the men from other lands who come there were giving all their time to talking or hearing of anything new.)
Tham chiếu chéo
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and …
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also …
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.