Stoic
The Stoics were a Greek philosophical school that emphasized reason, self-control, and the acceptance of fate, some of whom debated with Paul in Athens.
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Summary
Philosophical group in the New Testament; called Stoic (Στωϊκός).
Alternative names
- ΣτωϊκόςStoic
Mentions
- 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.