Acts 17:15

But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and, having received a commandment to Silas and Timotheus, that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

Darby Translation

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

14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as to the sea; but Silas and Timotheus abode there.

16But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.

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Cross References

Acts 17:16But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.

Acts 18:1And after these things, having left Athens, he came to Corinth;

1 Thessalonians 3:1Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,

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

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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