Acts 17:23
As I walked around and looked closely at the things you worship, I even came upon an altar with this inscription: 'To an unknown god.' So what you worship without knowing it, I now make known to you.
Treated in 7 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Men and Women Who Gave Everything ·
John Stott — The Bible Teacher Who Served the World cites Acts 17:23
…ignorant of the very thing you worship — and this is what I am going to proclaim to you” (Acts 17:23, NIV). Paul had listened to the world carefully enough to find a point of contact. Stott…
- Men and Women Who Gave Everything ·
Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Missional Life cites Acts 17:23
…not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Chapter 7 — John Stott Acts 17:23 — “For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found…
- A Short and Easy Method of Prayer ·
Prayer as Noble Action cites Acts xvii. 23
…of God, who animates us, since it is in Him that “we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts xvii. 23). This calm dependence upon the Spirit of God is absolutely necessary, and causes the…
- Portraits of Courage – Pandita Ramabai ·
The Famine cites Acts 17:23
…to the Athenians, “What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this I set forth unto you” (Acts 17:23, ASV). “I can now say to the departed spirit of the loving parent, ‘Yes, dear father, I…
- Portraits of Courage – Pandita Ramabai ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Acts 17:23
…knew, and she came to believe that God had heard him. Scriptures to revisit Psalm 27:10; Acts 17:23. Reflection 1. What does it mean that God may answer prayers offered in ignorance? 2.…
- Real Questions – Book 3 ·
How Should I Treat Friends of Other Religions? cites Acts 17:23
…17:22), and he started from something they already knew, an altar “TO AN UNKNOWN GOD” (Acts 17:23). He disagreed with them profoundly, and he still spoke respectfully. Be curious Ask your…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Being of God cites Acts 17:23
…the true God, yet they worshipped a god. They set up an altar, ‘To the unknown God.’ Acts 17:23. They knew a God should be worshipped, though they knew not the God whom they ought to…