Acts 17:15

But having embarked Paul, they led him even to Athens: and receiving commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed from him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

14But immediately at that time the brethren sent away Paul to travel even to the sea: and Silas and Timothy remained there.

16But Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, seeing the city devoted to idolatry.

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Cross References

Acts 17:16But Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, seeing the city devoted to idolatry.

Acts 18:1After these things having departed from Athens, he came to Corinth.

1 Thessalonians 3:1Therefore no longer containing, we delighted to be left alone at Athens;

2 Timothy 4:20Erastus remained in Corinth: and I left Trophimus in Miletum 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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