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