¹⁵ Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens^(A) and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.^(B)

3 So when we could stand it no longer,^(A) we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.^(B)

⁵ When Silas^(A) and Timothy^(B) came from Macedonia,^(C) Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.^(D)

In Corinth

18 After this, Paul left Athens^(A) and went to Corinth.^(B)

¹⁰ for Demas,^(A) because he loved this world,^(B) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.^(C) Crescens has gone to Galatia,^(D) and Titus^(E) to Dalmatia. ¹¹ Only Luke^(F) is with me.^(G) Get Mark^(H) and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.

Final Remarks

¹² As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus^(A) to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.^(B)

²⁰ Erastus^(A) stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus^(B) sick in Miletus.^{(C) 21} Do your best to get here before winter.^(D) Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.^[a]

²¹ (All the Athenians^(A) and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)

In Athens

¹⁶ While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.