Acts 17:15
13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.
14 The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
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- BSB
- Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.
- DARBY
- But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and, having received a commandment to Silas and Timotheus, that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.
- BLB
- And those escorting Paul brought [him] unto Athens, and having received a command to Silas and Timothy that as quickly as possible they should come to him, they departed.
- ÅB
- De som fulgte med Paulus førte ham til Aten, og reiste derifra med bud til Silas og Timoteus at de skulle komme til ham så snart som mulig.
- OTB
- De som fulgte Paulus, førte ham helt til Athen, og etter å ha mottatt instruksjoner om at Silas og Timoteus skulle komme til ham så snart som mulig, dro de av sted.
- B1930
- De som fulgte med Paulus, førte ham da til Aten, og drog så derfra med det bud til Silas og Timoteus at de skulde komme til ham så snart som mulig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:1
So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
Read in contextActs 18:1
After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:10–11
because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Read in contextTitus 3:12
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
Read in contextActs 15:3
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
Read in contextActs 17:16
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:20–21
Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
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