16Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city full of idols. 17Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the market daily with those who met with him. 18And certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, were disputing with him. And some said: What would this babbler say? and others: He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods; because he made known to them the good news of Jesus and the resurrection. 19And taking hold of him, they brought him upon Mars' Hill, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, of which thou speakest? 20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears; we would know therefore what these things mean. 21Now all Athenians, and the strangers residing there, spent their leisure for nothing else, but to tell or to hear something new.
22And Paul, standing in the midst of Mars' Hill, said: Men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are very devout. 23For as I passed by, and observed your objects of worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore, not knowing, ye worship, him I announce to you. 24The God who made the world and all things therein, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands; 25nor is ministered to by human hands, as if needing anything more, himself giving to all life, and breath, and all things. 26And he made of one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having fixed the appointed seasons and bounds of their habitation; 27that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, although he is not far from every one of us; 28for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as also some of your own poets have said: For his offspring also are we. 29Being therefore God's offspring, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 30The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now, commands all men everywhere to repent. 31Because he fixed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness, by the man whom he appointed, having given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.
32And when they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some mocked; and others said: We will hear thee again of this matter. 33And thus Paul departed from among them.
34But certain ones, joining themselves to him, believed; among whom was also Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
XVIII. After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth. 2And finding a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome), he came to them; 3and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and labored; for by their occupation they were tentmakers. 4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was engrossed with the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. 6But they opposing themselves and blaspheming, he shook out his garments and said to them: Your blood be upon your own head; I am clean; from henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.
7And departing thence he entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue. 8And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were immersed.
9And the Lord said to Paul, through a vision in the night: Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace; 10for I am with thee, and no one shall assail thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city. 11And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up with one accord against Paul, and brought him before the judgment-seat, 13saying: This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.
14And as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews: If it were some injustice, or wicked misdeed, O Jews, with reason I would have borne with you. 15But if it is a question about a word, and names, and your own law look to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of these things 16And he drove them away from the judgment-seat.