But some men drew [or cleaved] to him, and believed. Among which Dionysius Areopagite was, and a woman, by name Damaris, and other men with them.
So the last shall be the first, and the first shall be the last; for many be called, but few be chosen.
And heathen men heard, and joyed, and glorified the word of the Lord; and believed, as many as were before-ordained to everlasting life.
And they took, and led him to Areopagus, [that is, a common school], and said, May we know, what is this new doctrine, that is said of thee?
And Paul stood in the middle of Areopagus, and said, Men of Athens, by all things I see you as vain worshippers.
So Paul went out of the middle of them.
And some of them believed, and were joined to Paul and to Silas; and a great multitude of heathen men worshipped God, and noble women not a few.
All holy men greet you well, most soothly they that be of the emperor’s [or of Caesar’s] house.