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He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews and with them that served God: and in the market place, every day, with them that were there.
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And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
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And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?
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For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.
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(Now all the Athenians and strangers that were there employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.)
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But Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.
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For passing by and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the Unknown God. What therefore you worship without knowing it, that I preach to you:
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God, who made the world and all things therein, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.
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Neither is he served with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing: seeing it is he who giveth to all life and breath and all things:
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And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times and the limits of their habitation.
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That they should seek God, if haply they may feel after him or find him, although he be not far from every one of us.