Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred, [ parooxuneto (G3947 ), or 'roused'] in him, when he saw, х theoorounti (G2334), or rather - theoorountos (G2334)] - 'while beholding'
The city wholly given to idolatry, х kateidoolon (G2712)] - 'covered with idols;' referring to the city, not the citizens. Petronius, a contemporary writer at Nero's court, says satirically, that it was easier to find a god at Athens than a man. The sight of this, in his solitary walks through the city, roused, his spirit.