Acts 17:15

But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

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WEBBE

But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

BSB

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

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

But those who went with Paul took him as far as Athens, and then went away, with orders from him to Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.

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οἱ hoi Those G3588 δὲ de now G1161 καθιστάνοντες kathistanontes escorting G2525 τὸν ton (the) G3588 Παῦλον Paulon Paul G3972 ἤγαγον ēgagon brought G71 αὐτὸν auton him G846 ἕως he'ōs unto G2193 Ἀθηνῶν Athēnōn Athens G116 καὶ kai and G2532 λαβόντες labontes having received G2983 ἐντολὴν entolēn a command G1785 πρὸς pros unto G4314 τὸν ton (the) G3588 Σιλᾶν Silan Silas G4609 καὶ kai and G2532 τὸν ton (the) G3588 Τιμόθεον Timotheon Timothy G5095 ἵνα ina that G2443 ὡς hōs as G5613 τάχιστα tachista quickly as possible G5036 ἔλθωσιν elthōsin they may come G2064 πρὸς pros to G4314 αὐτὸν auton him G846 ἐξῄεσαν.¶ exēesan they were departing G1826

The early church

"And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with speed, they departed." For though he was a Paul, nevertheless he needed them. And with good reason are they urged by God to go into Macedonia, for there lay Greece moreover bright before them. (ch. xvi. 9.)
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts
So far is it from being the case, that supernatural Grace worked all alike on all occasions: on the contrary, it left them to take their measures upon human judgment, only stirring them up and rousing them out of sleep, and making them to take pains. Thus, observe, it brought them safe only as far as Philippi, but no more after that.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 10–15

The Jews in Berea applied seriously to the study of the word preached unto them. They not only heard Paul preach on the sabbath, but daily searched the Scriptures, and compared what they read with the facts related to them. The doctrine of Christ does not fear inquiry; advocates for his cause desire no more than that people will fully and fairly examine whether things are so or not. Those are truly noble, and likely to be more and more so, who make the Scriptures their rule, and consult them accordingly. May all the hearers of the gospel become like those of Berea, receiving the word with readiness of mind, and searching the Scriptures daily, whether the things preached to them are so.

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PaulSilasTimotheus Athens

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