Acts 17:34
But some men gave him their support: among whom was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
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33And so Paul went away from among them.
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Isaiah 55:10For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and does not go back again, but gives water to the earth, and makes it fertile, giving seed to the planter, and bread for food;
John 7:48Have any of the rulers belief in him, or any one of the Pharisees?
Acts 13:48And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.
Acts 17:19And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?
Romans 11:5In the same way, there are at this present time some who are marked out by the selection of grace.
Matthew Henry on Acts 17:33-34
Paul at Athens. 32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. 33 So Paul departed from among them. 34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. We have here a short account of the issue of Paul's preaching at Athens. I. Few were the better: the gospel had as little success at Athens as any where; for the pride of the philosophers… Read the whole commentary →