Some men went with Paul as far as Athens, and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
The men who were sent by the church went through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling how the Gentiles had turned to God. This news made the Lord's followers very happy.
Straight away the followers sent Paul down to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.
While Paul was waiting in Athens, he was upset to see all the idols in the city.
More than anything else the people of Athens and the foreigners living there loved to hear and to talk about anything new.
So Paul stood up in front of the council and said: People of Athens, I see that you are very religious.
Paul left Athens and went to Corinth,
But after Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, he spent all his time preaching to the Jews about Jesus the Messiah.
Finally, we couldn't stand it any longer. We decided to stay in Athens by ourselves
I plan to send Artemas or Tychicus to you. After he arrives, please try your best to meet me at Nicopolis. I have decided to spend the winter there.