Acts 17:15

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Qui autem deducebant Paulum, perduxerunt eum usque Athenas, et accepto mandato ab eo ad Silam et Timotheum ut quam celeriter venirent ad illum, profecti sunt.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Acts 17:13–15

Paul recognized how strong and ongoing this persecution (hostile treatment for following Jesus) was when he wrote to the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:14–16).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Timothy

Events

Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
Mission to Berea

Related verses

1 Thessalonians 3:1
So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
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.
Acts 18:1
After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
2 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.
Titus 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.
Acts 17:21
Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.
Acts 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.
Acts 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.
2 Timothy 4:20–21
Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles Silas: Prominent member of the Jerusalem church, companion of Paul Timothy: Paul's young disciple and co-worker

Places

Athens: A major city in Greece, visited by Paul

Glossary

Athens Berea Beroea Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) First Letter to the Thessalonians Jude, Letter of Macedonia Paul the Apostle Silas Synagogue Travel

Topics

Athens: A City of Greece Paul: Persecuted by the Jews Who Come from Thessalonica Prudence: Paul and Silas, in Escaping from Berea Silas: Rejoins Paul at Corinth Timothy: Rejoined Paul at Corinth

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