Acts 17:22

Σταθεὶς δὲ ὁ Παῦλος ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ Ἀρείου Πάγου ἔφη Ἄνδρες Ἀθηναῖοι κατὰ πάντα ὡς δεισιδαιμονεστέρους ὑμᾶς θεωρῶ

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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Σταθεὶς G2476 V-APP-NSM	Strong's Definition histēmi to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively) to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set to bid to stand by, [set up in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges, before members of the Sanhedrin; "to place to make firm, fix establish to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place "to stand, be kept intact (of family, a kingdom), to escape in safety"to establish a thing, cause it to stand to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything to set or place in a balance to weigh: money to one (because in very early times before the introduction of coinage, the metals used to be weighed) to stand to stand by or near to stop, stand still, to stand immovable, stand firm of the foundation of a building to stand continue safe and sound, stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared "to be of a steadfast mind"of quality, one who does not hesitate, does not waiver
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
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
Παῦλος G3972 N-NSM-P	Strong's Definition paulos small, little (little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle Paul was the most famous of the apostles and wrote a good part of the New Testament, the 14 Pauline epistles "Paulus was a deputy or pro-consul of Cyprus and is said to be a prudent man, in the management of affairs, as a governor
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
μέσῳ G3319 A-DSN	Strong's Definition mesos middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun) middle "the midst"in the midst of, amongst
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	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
Ἀρείου G697 N-GSM-L	Strong's Definition areios pagos martial peak rock of Ares, a place in Athens a rocky height in the city of Athens, opposite the western end of the Acropolis toward the west
Πάγου G697	Strong's Definition areios pagos martial peak rock of Ares, a place in Athens a rocky height in the city of Athens, opposite the western end of the Acropolis toward the west
ἔφη G5346 V-IAI-3S	Strong's Definition phēmi to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e., speak or say to make known one's thoughts, to declare "to say
Ἄνδρες G435	Strong's Definition anēr a man (properly as an individual male) with reference to sex of a male "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
Ἀθηναῖοι G117 A-VPM	Strong's Definition athēnaios an Athenaean or inhabitant of Athenae a person who lives in Athens, an Athenian
κατὰ G2596 PREP	Strong's Definition kata (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) down from, through out "according to, toward, along
πάντα G3956 A-APN	Strong's Definition pas all, any, every, the whole individually each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything collectively some of all types
ὡς G5613 ADV	Strong's Definition hōs which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) as, like, even as, etc.
δεισιδαιμονεστέρους G1174 A-APM-C	Strong's Definition deisidaimonesteros more religious than others in a good sense reverencing god or the gods, pious, religious in a bad sense superstitious
ὑμᾶς G5209	Strong's Definition hymas you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) you
θεωρῶ G2334 V-PAI-1S	Strong's Definition theōreō to be a spectator of, i.e., discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge)) to be a spectator, look at, behold to view attentively, take a view of, survey to view mentally, consider to see to perceive with the eyes, to enjoy the presence of one "to discern, descry"to ascertain, find out by seeing

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.

Cross References

Acts 25:19

ζητήματα δέ τινα περὶ τῆς ἰδίας δεισιδαιμονίας εἶχον πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ περί τινος Ἰησοῦ τεθνηκότος ὃν ἔφασκεν ὁ Παῦλος ζῆν

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 17:16

Ἐν δὲ ταῖς Ἀθήναις ἐκδεχομένου αὐτοὺς τοῦ Παύλου παρωξύνετο τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ θεωροῦντι κατείδωλον οὖσαν τὴν πόλιν

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

Acts 19:35

καταστείλας δὲ ὁ γραμματεὺς τὸν ὄχλον φησίν Ἄνδρες Ἐφέσιοι τίς γάρ ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος ὃς οὐ γινώσκει τὴν Ἐφεσίων πόλιν νεωκόρον οὖσαν τῆς μεγάλης θεᾶς Ἀρτέμιδος καὶ τοῦ διοπετοῦς

And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the which fell down from image Jupiter?

Jeremiah 50:38

חֹרֶב אֶל-מֵימֶיהָ וְיָבֵשׁוּ כִּי אֶרֶץ פְּסִלִים הִיא וּבָאֵימִים יִתְהֹלָֽלוּ׃

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.

Jeremiah 10:2

כֹּה׀ אָמַר יְהוָה אֶל-דֶּרֶךְ הַגּוֹיִם אַל-תִּלְמָדוּ וּמֵאֹתוֹת הַשָּׁמַיִם אַל-תֵּחָתּוּ כִּֽי-יֵחַתּוּ הַגּוֹיִם מֵהֵֽמָּה׃

Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

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