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.
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The verse 23 is found in chapter 17 of Acts. Paul presents the Creator God as distinct from idols and connects his message with cultural references familiar to his audience. The resurrection produces varied responses, from mockery to interest and faith.
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Ich bin herdurchgegangen und habe gesehen eure Gottesdienste und fand einen Altar, darauf war geschrieben: Dem unbekannten Gott. Nun verkündige ich euch denselben, dem ihr unwissend Gottesdienst tut.
Porque pasando y mirando vuestros santuarios, hallé también un altar en el cual estaba esta inscripción: AL DIOS NO CONOCIDO. Aquél pues, que vosotros honráis sin conocerle, a éste os anuncio yo.
Porque al pasar y observar sus objetos de culto, encontré también un altar con esta inscripción: “A un dios desconocido”. Pues bien, lo que ustedes adoran sin conocerlo es lo que yo les anuncio.
Car, en parcourant votre ville et en considérant les objets de votre dévotion, j'ai même découvert un autel avec cette inscription: A un dieu inconnu! Ce que vous révérez sans le connaître, c'est ce que je vous annonce.
Perciocchè, passando, e considerando le vostre deità, ho trovato eziandio un altare, sopra il quale era scritto: ALL’IDDIO SCONOSCIUTO. Quello adunque il qual voi servite, senza conoscerlo, io ve l’annunzio.
Porque, passando eu e vendo os vossos santuários, achei também um altar em que estava escrito: AO DEUS DESCONHECIDO. Esse, pois, que vós honrais, não o conhecendo, é o que eu vos anuncio.
我到處走走的時候,仔細觀察你們所敬拜的,發現一座壇,上面寫著『獻給未識之神明』。你們所不認識而敬拜的,我現在向你們宣告:
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