Acts 17:20

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Acts 17:20

BSB

For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean."

AKJV

For you bring certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

CPDV

For you bring certain new ideas to our ears. And so we would like to know what these things mean."

ERV

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

NHEB

For you bring certain strange things to our ears. We want to know therefore what these things mean."

SMT

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we wish therefore to know what these things may be.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 17:20

ForG1063ConjunctionthoubringestG1533Verb certainG5100strangethingsG3579Verb toG1519Preposition ourG2257 earsG189Noun FemininewewouldG1014Verb knowG1097Verb thereforeG3767 whatG5101thesethingsG5023 meanG302

Commentary for Acts 17:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 17:20

Summary

Listeners request clarification of claims.

Place

Areopagus

Event

Philosophers request clarification

Estimated Time Period

c. 50 AD