¹² Many of them became believers, as did a considerable number of influential Greek women and men.

¹³ However, when the Jews of Thessalonica learned that the word of God was being proclaimed by Paul in Beroea, they followed him there to cause trouble and stir up the crowds. ¹⁴ Therefore, the brethren immediately sent Paul on his way to the coast, while Silas and Timothy remained behind.