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Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) Conj H1161 δὲ de
those the Art-AMS H3588 οἱ oi
who escorted to set in order, appoint V-PPA-NMP H2525 καθιστάνοντες kathistanontes
Paul (Sergius) Paulus (a Rom. proconsul), also Paul (an apostle) N-AMS H3972 Παῦλον paulon
brought to lead, bring, carry V-AIA-3P H71 ἤγαγον ēgagon
him as far till, until Prep H2193 ἕως eōs
as Athens; Athens, capital of Attica in Greece N-GFP H116 Ἀθηνῶν athēnōn
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and receiving to take, receive V-APA-NMP H2983 λαβόντες labontes
a command an injunction, order, command N-AFS H1785 ἐντολὴν entolēn
for Silas Silas, a fellow missionary of Paul N-AMS H4609 Σιλᾶν silan
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and Timothy Timothy, a Christian N-AMS H5095 Τιμόθεον timotheon
to come to come, go V-ASA-3P H2064 ἔλθωσιν elthōsin
to him as soon quick, swift H5036    
as possible, quickly H5035    
they left. to go forth V-IIA-3P H1826 ἐξῄεσαν exēesan

Locations

Athens

ATHENSath'-enz Athenai In antiquity the celebrated metropolis of Attica, now the capital of Greece. Two long walls, 250 ft. apart, connected the city with the harbor (Peiraeus). In Acts 17 we are told what Paul did during his single sojourn in this famous city. He came up from the sea by the new road (North of the ancient) along which were altars of unknown... View Details

People

Silas

Silas, a fellow missionary of Paul

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.
King James Bible Now those who escorted And they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; unto Athens: and receiving a command for commandment unto Silas and Timothy Timotheus for to come to him as soon as possible, with all speed, they left.departed.
Berean Bible Now those who escorted escorting Paul brought him as far as Athens; unto Athens, and receiving having received a command for unto Silas and Timothy to that as quickly as possible they should come to him as soon as possible, him, they left.departed.
Hebrew Greek English Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.