But some men joined him and believed, among them Dionysius the Are-opagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.
And they took hold of him and brought him to the Are-opagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is which you present?
And some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas; as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God; and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.
So Paul, standing in the middle of the Are-opagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.
So the last will be first, and the first last.”
So Paul went out from among them.