They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Shomron, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 17:15 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But those who escorted Sha'ul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a mitzvah to Sila and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy that they should come to him as soon as possible, they departed. American Standard Version (1901) But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed. Common English Bible Those who escorted Paul led him as far as Athens, then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible. Catholic Public Domain Version Then those who were leading Paul brought him as far as Athens. And having received an order from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him quickly, they set out. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they that conducted Paul, brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a commandment from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him with all speed, they departed. |
They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Shomron, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
Then the brothers immediately sent out Sha'ul to go as far as to the sea, and Sila and Timothy still stayed there.
Now while Sha'ul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.
Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.
Sha'ul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, *You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things.
But when Sila and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Sha'ul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Yeshua was the Messiah.
Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.