Acts 17:18

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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
τινὲς G5100 X-NPM	Strong's Definition tis some or any person or object a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
τῶν G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ἐπικουρείων G1946	Strong's Definition epikoureios a helper, defender an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus belonging to the sect of Epicurius, the philosopher
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τῶν G3588 T-GPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Στωϊκῶν G4770	Strong's Definition stōikos of the portico a ___%___Stoic___%___ (as occupying a particular porch in Athens), i.e., adherent of a certin philosophy pertaining to the Stoic philosophy, the author of which, Zeno of Citium, taught at Athens
φιλοσόφων G5386 N-GPM	Strong's Definition philosophos fond of wise things, i.e., a ___%___philosopher___%___ a philosopher, one given to the pursuit of wisdom or learning "in a narrower sense, one who investigates and discusses the cause of things and the highest good
συνέβαλλον G4820 V-IAI-3P	Strong's Definition symballō to combine, i.e., (in speaking) to converse, consult, dispute, (mentally) to consider, (by implication) to aid, (personally) to join, attack to throw together, to bring together to converse "to bring together in one's mind, confer with one's self"to come together, meet to encounter in a hostile sense "to fight with one"to bring together of one's property, to contribute, aid, help
αὐτῷ G846 P-DSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
καί G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τινες G5100 X-NPM	Strong's Definition tis some or any person or object a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
ἔλεγον G3004 V-IAI-3P	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Τί G5101	Strong's Definition tis an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) who, which, what
ἂν G302 PRT	Strong's Definition an whatsoever whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
θέλοι G2309 V-PAO-3S	Strong's Definition thelō to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in to will, have in mind, intend to be resolved or determined, to purpose "to desire, to wish"to love to like to do a thing, be fond of doing to take delight in, have pleasure
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σπερμολόγος G4691 A-NSM	Strong's Definition spermologos a seed-picker (as the crow), i.e., (figuratively) a sponger, loafer (specially, a gossip or trifler in talk) picking up seed of birds, especially of the crow or daw that picks up grain in fields metaphorically lounging about the market place and picking up a substance by whatever may chance to fall from the loads of merchandise "hence, beggarly, abject, vile, (a parasite)"getting a living by flattery and bufferoonery"an empty talker, babbler
οὗτος G3778 D-NSM	Strong's Definition houtos the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated) this
λέγειν G3004 V-PAN	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
οἱ G3588 T-NPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δέ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
Ξένων G3581	Strong's Definition xenos foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer a foreigner, a stranger alien (from a person or a thing) "without the knowledge of, without a share in"new, unheard of one who receives and entertains another hospitably with whom he stays or lodges, a host
δαιμονίων G1140 N-GPN	Strong's Definition daimonion a daemonic being; by extension a deity the divine power, deity, divinity "a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men"evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the devil
δοκεῖ G1380 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition dokeō compare the base of G1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) to be of opinion, think, suppose "to seem, to be accounted, reputed"it seems to me I think, judge: thus in question "it seems good to, pleased me, I determined
καταγγελεὺς G2604 N-NSM	Strong's Definition katangeleus a proclaimer announcer, proclaimer
εἶναι G1511	Strong's Definition einai to exist to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
ὅτι G3754 CONJ	Strong's Definition hoti demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because that, because, since
τὸν G3588 T-ASM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ἰησοῦν G2424 N-ASM-P	Strong's Definition iēsous Jehovah is salvation Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor "Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ"Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate"Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ"Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀνάστασιν G386 N-ASF	Strong's Definition anastasis a standing up again, i.e., (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive case or by implication, (its author)), or (figuratively) a (moral) recovery (of spiritual truth) a raising up, rising (e.g., from a seat) "a rising from the dead that of Christ "that of all men at the end of this present age"the resurrection of certain ones history who were restored to life (Hebrews 11:35)
αὐτοῖς G846	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
εὐηγγελίζετο G2097 V-IMI-3S	Strong's Definition euangelizō to announce good news (___%___evangelize___%___) especially the gospel to bring good news, to announce glad tidings used in the Old Testament of any kind of good news of the joyful tidings of God's kindness, in particular, of the Messianic blessings in the New Testament used especially of the glad tidings of the coming kingdom of God, and of the salvation to be obtained in it through Christ, and of what relates to this salvation"glad tidings are brought to one, one has glad tidings proclaimed to him"to proclaim glad tidings instruct (men) concerning the things that pertain to Christian salvation

τινὲς δὲ τῶν Ἐπικουρείων καὶ τῶν Στωϊκῶν φιλοσόφων συνέβαλλον αὐτῷ καί τινες ἔλεγον Τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν οἱ δέ Ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῖς εὐηγγελίζετο

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:20

ποῦ σοφός ποῦ γραμματεύς ποῦ συζητητὴς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου οὐχὶ ἐμώρανεν ὁ θεὸς τὴν σοφίαν τοῦ κόσμου τούτου

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

1 Corinthians 3:18

Μηδεὶς ἑαυτὸν ἐξαπατάτω· εἴ τις δοκεῖ σοφὸς εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ μωρὸς γενέσθω ἵνα γένηται σοφός

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Colossians 2:8

βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς ἔσται ὁ συλαγωγῶν διὰ τῆς φιλοσοφίας καὶ κενῆς ἀπάτης κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων κατὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου καὶ οὐ κατὰ Χριστόν·

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:10

ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ· ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί· ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

Acts 4:2

διαπονούμενοι διὰ τὸ διδάσκειν αὐτοὺς τὸν λαὸν καὶ καταγγέλλειν ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ τὴν ἀνάστασιν τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Luke 11:53

λέγοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἤρξαντο οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι δεινῶς ἐνέχειν καὶ ἀποστοματίζειν αὐτὸν περὶ πλειόνων

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke to speak him of many things:

Mark 9:14

Καὶ ἐλθὼν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς εἶδεν ὄχλον πολὺν περὶ αὐτοὺς καὶ γραμματεῖς συζητοῦντας αὐτοῖς·

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

Acts 26:23

εἰ παθητὸς ὁ Χριστός εἰ πρῶτος ἐξ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν φῶς μέλλει καταγγέλλειν τῷ λαῷ καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν

That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Acts 17:31

διότι ἔστησεν ἡμέραν ἐν ᾗ μέλλει κρίνειν τὴν οἰκουμένην ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ἐν ἀνδρὶ ᾧ ὥρισεν πίστιν παρασχὼν πᾶσιν ἀναστήσας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Proverbs 23:9

בְּאָזְנֵי כְסִיל אַל-תְּדַבֵּר כִּֽי-יָבוּז לְשֵׂכֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Proverbs 26:12

רָאִיתָ אִישׁ חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו תִּקְוָה לִכְסִיל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

1 Corinthians 15:3

παρέδωκα γὰρ ὑμῖν ἐν πρώτοις ὃ καὶ παρέλαβον ὅτι Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν κατὰ τὰς γραφάς

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins to according the scriptures;

Acts 6:9

ἀνέστησαν δέ τινες τῶν ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τῆς λεγομένης Λιβερτίνων καὶ Κυρηναίων καὶ Ἀλεξανδρέων καὶ τῶν ἀπὸ Κιλικίας καὶ Ἀσίας συζητοῦντες τῷ Στεφάνῳ

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Romans 1:22

φάσκοντες εἶναι σοφοὶ ἐμωράνθησαν

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Romans 14:9

εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ Χριστὸς καὶ ἀπέθανεν καὶ ἀνέστη καὶ ἀνέζησεν ἵνα καὶ νεκρῶν καὶ ζώντων κυριεύσῃ

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

Acts 17:17

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