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Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so.
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And many indeed of them believed: and of honourable women that were Gentiles and of men, not a few.
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And when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was also preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitude.
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And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go unto the sea: but Silas and Timothy remained there.
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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.
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Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.
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He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews and with them that served God: and in the market place, every day, with them that were there.
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And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
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And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?
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For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.
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(Now all the Athenians and strangers that were there employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.)