Acts 17:15

But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very 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

14Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

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Cross References

Acts 17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

Acts 18:1After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

1 Thessalonians 3:1Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

2 Timothy 4:20Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at 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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