Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and departed with instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.
So being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy to all the brothers.
The brothers immediately sent Paul away to the sea. But Silas and Timothy remained there.
While Paul waited for them in Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
For all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time in nothing else, but either telling or hearing something new.
Then Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious.
After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul was pressed by the Spirit and testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone.
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.