However, some men joined him and believed. Among them were Dionysius, member of the Areopagus, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
“So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And all who were ordained to eternal life believed.
They took hold of him and led him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is of which you speak?
Then Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious.
So Paul departed from them.
Some of them were persuaded and joined with Paul and Silas, including a great crowd of devout Greeks and many leading women.
All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.