But certain men adhering to him, did believe; among whom was also Dionysius, the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?
And some of them believed, and were associated to Paul and Silas; and of those that served God, and of the Gentiles a great multitude, and of noble women not a few.
And the Gentiles hearing it, were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to life everlasting, believed.
The brethren who are with me, salute you. All the saints salute you; especially they that are of Caesar's household.
But Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.
So shall the last be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.
So Paul went out from among them.