Acts 17:15

But, they who were conducting Paul, brought him as far as Athens, and, receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy, that with, all possible speed, they would come unto him, they departed.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

14Howbeit, then, immediately, the brethren sent away, Paul, to be journeying as far as unto the sea; and both Silas and Timothy stayed behind, there.

16But, while, in Athens, Paul was expecting them, his spirit within him was being urged on, seeing how the city was given to idols.

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Cross References

Acts 17:16But, while, in Athens, Paul was expecting them, his spirit within him was being urged on, seeing how the city was given to idols.

Acts 18:1After these things, withdrawing from Athens, he came unto Corinth;

1 Thessalonians 3:1Wherefore, no longer concealing our anxiety, we were well-pleased to be left in Athens, alone,

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