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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.

And {G1161} they that conducted {G2525} Paul {G3972} brought {G71} him {G846} unto {G2193} Athens {G116}: and {G2532} receiving {G2983} a commandment {G1785} unto {G4314} Silas {G4609} and {G2532} Timotheus {G5095} for to {G2443} come {G2064} to {G4314} him {G846} with all speed {G5613}{G5033}, they departed {G1826}.

Sha’ul’s escort went with him as far as Athens, then left with instructions for Sila and Timothy to come as quickly as they could.

Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:1 (6 votes)

    ¶ Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

  • Acts 18:5 (6 votes)

    And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews [that] Jesus [was] Christ.

  • Acts 18:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

  • 2 Timothy 4:10 (3 votes)

    For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

  • 2 Timothy 4:11 (3 votes)

    Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

  • Acts 17:16 (2 votes)

    ¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

  • 2 Timothy 4:20 (2 votes)

    Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.