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.

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  • WEB 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.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    And they that gyded Paul brought him vnto Attens and receaved a commaundment vnto Sylas and Timotheus for to come to him at once and came their waye.

  • GNV 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.

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Cross-references (9)

Passages linked to Acts 17:15 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Acts 18:5 But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:1 Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
  • Acts 18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.
  • 2 Timothy 4:10-11 for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
  • Titus 3:12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
  • Acts 15:3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
  • Acts 17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.
  • Acts 17:21 Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.
  • 2 Timothy 4:20-21 Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick. Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

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Explain this verse (15 sources)

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain It is not for nought that the Jews of…

It is not for nought that the Jews of Berea were so commended, for they brought Paul safe from Macedonia to Athens, and there is in distance betwixt those two, all Thessalia, and Boeotia, and Attica.

The sheep of Christ do also watch for their pastor’s health and safety, but yet in the Lord.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain They that conducted Paul; who accompanied, and had undertaken…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And they that conducted Paul,.... From Berea to the…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 15. Brought him unto Athens] This was one…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Act 17:15. They that conducted Paul brought him —…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Unto Athens - This was the first visit of…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Silas and Timotheus to come to him with all…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain Christianity offered to Athens, Act_17:15-34.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 15. they that conducted Paul] The use of the…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain But for and, A.V.; as far as for unto…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athena
William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain 15. Now the brethren escort Paul in his journey…
J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain 15-17. (15) " Now they who conducted Paul led…
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain Paul in Athens.

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