Acts 17:14

The followers immediately arranged for Paul to go away to the coast, but both Silas and Timothy stayed behind in Beroea.

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In The King James Version

And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

In Context

13But, when the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica found out that God’s message had been delivered by Paul at Beroea, they came there too, exciting and disturbing the minds of the people.

15The friends who escorted Paul took him as far as Athens, and, after receiving a message for Silas and Timothy to join him as quickly as possible, they started on their return.

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Cross References

Joshua 2:16She told them, ‘Get away to the hills, so that the pursuers do not come across you. Hide yourselves there for three days until the pursuers return, and then make your way back.’

Acts 9:25but his disciples let him down by night through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.

Acts 15:22It was then decided by the apostles and the elders, with the assent of the whole church, to choose some of their number, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. Those chosen were Judas (called Barsabas) and Silas, who were leaders among the community.

Acts 17:10That very night the followers sent Paul and Silas off to Beroea; and on reaching that place, they went to the Jewish synagogue.

Acts 20:3He was about to sail to Syria, when he learned that a plot had been laid against him by several of the Jewish leaders; so he decided to return by way of Macedonia.

Titus 1:5My reason for leaving you in Crete was that you might put in order what had been left unfinished, and appoint church elders in the various towns, as I myself directed you.

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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