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.
So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers.
So the brothers sent Paul straight away to the sea: but Silas and Timothy kept there still.
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.
Now all the Athenians and the men from other lands who come there were giving all their time to talking or hearing of anything new.
And Paul got to his feet on Mars' Hill and said, O men of Athens, I see that you are overmuch given to fear of the gods.
After these things, he went away from Athens, and came to Corinth.
And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was completely given up to the word, preaching to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis: for it is my purpose to be there for the winter.