Acts 17:15

And those who brought Paul led him as far as Athens. And after taking a command for Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him quickly, they departed.

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In The King James Version

And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

In Context

14But then straightaway the brothers sent Paul away to go as far as to the sea, but both Silas and Timothy remained there.

16But while Paul waited for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him, seeing the city being completely idolatrous.

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Cross References

Acts 17:16But while Paul waited for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him, seeing the city being completely idolatrous.

Acts 18:1And after these things Paul having separated from Athens, he came to Corinth.

1 Thessalonians 3:1Therefore, no longer covering over it, we preferred to be left behind in Athens alone.

2 Timothy 4:20Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left being sick at Miletus.

Matthew Henry on Acts 17:11-16

The Noble Bereans; Paul and Silas at Berea. 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the… Read the whole commentary →

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