Acts 17:18

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

WEB

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

YLT

And certain of the Epicurean and of the Stoic philosophers, were meeting together to see him, and some were saying, ‘What would this seed picker wish to say?’ and others, ‘Of strange demons he doth seem to be an announcer;’ because Jesus and the rising again he did proclaim to them as good news,

F.O.G Original

(18) Now certain Epicurean (Helper; Defender) and Stoic (Of the Portico) philosophers disputed him, some said, “What perhaps does this scavenger want to say?” And others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of a foreigner’s demons,” because he was proclaiming the good news of Yeshua and the resurrection!

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹⁸A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others remarked, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.ᵇ

Footnotes:

¹⁸ᵇ Epicurean and Stoic philosophers: Two major Greek philosophical schools. Epicureans focused on pleasure and avoiding pain, while Stoics emphasized virtue and living according to nature.