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Acts 17:15

Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they that did conduct Paul, brought him vnto Athens: and when they had receiued a commandement vnto Silas and Timotheus that they shoulde come to him at once, they departed.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

And those conducting Paul, brought him unto Athens, and having received a command unto Silas and Timotheus that with all speed they may come unto him, they departed;

Bible in Basic English

But those who went with Paul took him as far as Athens, and then went away, with orders from him to Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.

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Cross references

“Athens”

1 Thessalonians 3:1 Acts 18:1

1 Thessalonians 3:1 · BSB

So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

Acts 18:1 · BSB

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

“receiving”

Acts 18:5 Titus 3:12 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Timothy 4:11 2 Timothy 4:20 2 Timothy 4:21

Acts 18:5 · BSB

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.

Titus 3:12 · BSB

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.

2 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:11 · BSB

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

2 Timothy 4:20 · BSB

Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.

2 Timothy 4:21 · BSB

Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

Also

Acts 17:16 Acts 17:21 Acts 15:3

Acts 17:16 · BSB

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

Acts 17:21 · BSB

Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.

Acts 15:3 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

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