Some men, however, did join him and believe, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman called Damaris, and some others.
Then taking him to the Areopagus they asked, "May we know what is this novel teaching of yours?
Some were persuaded and threw in their lot with Paul and Silas, including a host of devout Greeks and a large number of the leading women.
When the Gentiles heard this they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord and believed, that is, all who had been ordained to eternal life;
All the saints salute you, especially the Imperial slaves.
So Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I observe at every turn that you are a most religious people.
So shall the last be first and the first last."
So Paul withdrew from them.