Acts 17:15

Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

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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

14The brothers immediately sent Paul away as if to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

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Cross References

Acts 17:16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

Acts 18:1After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

1 Thessalonians 3:1So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

2 Timothy 4:20Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in 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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