Acts 17:34

32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”

33 At that, Paul left the Areopagus.

But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.
KJV
Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
WEB
But certain men joined with him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
ASV
But certain men clave unto him, and believed: among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
DARBY
But some men joining themselves to him believed; among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman by name Damaris, and others with them.
BLB
But some men, having joined themselves to him, believed, among whom also [were] Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
ÅB
Men noen menn holdt seg til ham og kom til troen. Blant dem Dionysius — en av Areopagus-dommerne — og en kvinne ved navn Damaris, såvel som noen andre.
OTB
Noen mennesker sluttet seg til ham og kom til tro, blant dem var Dionysius Areopagitten, en kvinne ved navn Damaris, og andre med dem.
B1930
Men nogen menn holdt sig til ham og kom til troen, iblandt dem også Dionysius, en av Areopagus-dommerne, og en kvinne ved navn Damaris, og nogen andre med dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 17:19

    So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

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  • Romans 11:5–6

    In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

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  • Acts 13:48

    When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

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  • Acts 17:4

    Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.

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  • Philippians 4:22

    All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

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  • Isaiah 55:10–11

    For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

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  • Acts 17:22

    Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.

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  • Matthew 20:16

    So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

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