Acts 17:34

But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.

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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.

ASV

But certain men clave unto him, and believed: among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

YLT

and certain men having cleaved to him, did believe, among whom is also Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman, by name Damaris, and others with them.

DBT

But some men joining themselves to him believed; among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman by name Damaris, and others with them.

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Among whom also is Dionysius the Areopagite. This is Dionysius, who later gloriously ruled the Church as bishop of the Corinthians, and left many volumes of his genius beneficial to the Church, which remain to this day, taking his cognomen from the place he presided …

Bede· Commentary on Acts, 735patristic

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Howbeit, certain men clave unto him, and believed,....

John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed

Certain men clave unto him - Became affectionately united to him, and believed the doctrines he had preached. Dionysius the Areopagite - There can be no doubt that this man was one of the judges of this great court, but whether the president or otherwise we cannot tell.

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

Ancient tradition says he was placed by the apostle over the little flock at Athens. "Certainly the number of converts there and of men fit for office in the Church was not so great that there could be much choice" [OLSHAUSEN]. a woman named Damaris--not certainly one of the apostle's audience on the Areopagus, but won to the faith either before or after.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Among whom was even Dionysius the Areopagite - One of the Judges of that court: on whom some spurious writings have been fathered in later ages, by those who are fond of high sounding nonsense.

John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, 1755evangelical

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Acts 17:19
So 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?
Romans 11:5–6
In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
Acts 13:43
After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 17:4
Some 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 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
John 19:38–42
Afterward, 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?
Isaiah 55:10–11
For 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,
Acts 17:22
Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.
Matthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Philippians 4:22
All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
Ruth 1:14
Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.

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The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)

Acts — The Gospel's sequel. Jerusalem → Judea and Samaria → the ends of the earth. Three missionary journeys and the voyage to Rome.

Canon: New Testament
Author: Luke, companion of Paul — the 'we' passages begin in 16:10
Date: c. AD 62

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
leads to
- Romans 8:29–30
  For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
- Ephesians 1:4
  For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
- Romans 11:7
  What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
- John 10:16
  I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
- John 10:26–27
  But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
Through
Acts 17:19
So 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?
leads to
- Mark 1:27
  All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
- Acts 17:22
  Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.
Through
Acts 17:4
Some 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.
leads to
- Acts 17:12
  As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

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