Acts 17:15

Acts 17:15 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So those who conducted Paul brought him to Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed, they departed.

Context of Acts 17:15

13But when the Jews of Thessalonica learned that the word of God [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ] had also been preached by Paul at Berea, they came there too, agitating and disturbing the crowds. 14So at that time the brothers immediately sent Paul away to go as far as the sea; but Silas and Timothy remained there [at Berea]. Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens; and [after] receiving instructions [from Paul] for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible, they left. 16Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was greatly angered when he saw that the city was full of idols. 17So he had discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place day after day with any who happened to be there.

Acts 17:15 word by word

οἱ δὲ καθιστάνοντες τὸν Παῦλον ἤγαγον ἕως Ἀθηνῶν, καὶ λαβόντες ἐντολὴν πρὸς τὸν Σιλᾶν καὶ τὸν Τιμόθεον ἵνα ὡς τάχιστα ἔλθωσιν πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐξῄεσαν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• theyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that conductedκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• broughtἄγωagō · to bringG71
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• untoἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• AthensἈθῆναιAthēnai · AthensG116
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• receivingλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• a commandmentἐντολήentolē · commandmentG1785
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• SilasΣίλαςSilas · SilasG4609
• TimotheusΤιμόθεοςTimotheos · TimothyG5095
• forἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• to comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• withὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• all speedτάχισταtachista · quickestG5033
• they departedἔξειμιexeimi · to go out/awayG1826

Cross-references for Acts 17:15

• Acts 18:1After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:1Therefore, when we could no longer endure our separation [from you], we thought it best to be left behind, alone at Athens,
• Acts 18:5but when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia (northern Greece), Paul began devoting himself completely to [preaching] the word, and solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
• 2 Timothy 4:10for Demas, having loved [the pleasures of] this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Commentaries on Acts 17:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Brought him unto Athens - This was one of the most celebrated cities in the world, whether we consider its antiquity, its learning, its political consequence, or the valor of its inhabitants. This city, which was the capital of Attica, and the seat of the Grecian empire was founded by Cecrops, about a.m. 2447, before Christ 1557, and was called by him Cecropia. About thirteen or fourteen hundred years before Christ, in the reign either of Erechtheus, or…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Unto Athens - This was the first visit of Paul to this celebrated city; and perhaps the first visit of a Christian minister. His success in this city, for some cause, was not great, but his preaching was attended with the conversion of some individuals. See Acts 17:34. Athens was the most celebrated city of Greece, and was distinguished for the military talents, the learning, the eloquence, and the politeness of its inhabitants. It was founded by Cecrops…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-15Paul recognized how strong and ongoing this persecution (hostile treatment for following Jesus) was when he wrote to the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:14–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Silas and Timotheus to come to him with all speed--He probably wished their company and aid in addressing himself to so new and great a sphere as Athens. Accordingly it is added that he "waited for them" there, as if unwilling to do anything till they came. That they did come, there is no good reason to doubt (as some excellent critics do). For though Paul himself says to the Thessalonians that he "thought it good to be left at Athens alone" (1Th…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 17:15

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Commentaries on Acts 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings