But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.
Parallel translations
- WEB But certain men joined with him, and believed, among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
- KJV Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
- NKJV However, some men joined him and believed, among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
- NASB But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
- NLT but some joined him and became believers. Among them were Dionysius, a member of the council, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
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A few Athenians believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris, showing the gospel bore real fruit even amid widespread rejection.
Overview
Though Athens did not see a great harvest, God saved individuals, including a member of the city's leading council. Luke names them as evidence that no city is beyond the reach of the gospel. The conversion of a respected man and a woman together reflects the gospel's power to cross lines of status and gender, gathering all who receive Christ.
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- Acts 17:19So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
- Rom 11:5–6In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
- Acts 17:4Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
- Acts 13:48When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
- John 19:38–42Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
- John 7:48–52“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
- Phil 4:22All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
- Acts 17:22Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.
- Isa 55:10–11For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,
- Matt 20:16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
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