Acts 17:23

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

BSB

For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.

WEB

For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.

YLT

for passing through and contemplating your objects of worship, I found also an erection on which had been inscribed: To God—unknown; whom, therefore—not knowing—ye do worship, this One I announce to you.

F.O.G Original

(23) Because I was passing through and observed closely the objects of your worship, I even found an altar in which was written, ‘Unknown God!’ Therefore what you worship ignorantly, this One I proclaim to you!

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

²³For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship—and this is what I am going to proclaim to you.