Acts 17:10-15

Expanded Bible

Paul and Silas Go to Berea

¹⁰ That same night the ·believers [^Lbrothers] sent Paul and Silas to ·Berea [^Ca Macedonian city to the south] where [^Lupon arriving] they went to the synagogue [^Lof the Jews]. ¹¹ These people were more ·willing to listen [open-minded; fair-minded; noble in character] than the people in Thessalonica. The Bereans ·were eager to hear what Paul and Silas said [^Leagerly received the word/message] and ·studied [examined] the Scriptures every day to find out if these things were true [^Cto confirm Paul’s teaching was in line with Scripture]. ¹² So, many of them believed, as well as ·many [^Lnot a few] ·important [prominent; socially high-standing] Greek women and men [17:4]. ¹³ But the Jews [^Cwho had opposed Paul earlier] in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God in Berea, too. So they came there, ·upsetting [stirring up] the ·people [crowd] and ·making trouble [causing a disturbance]. ¹⁴ The ·believers [^Lbrothers (and sisters)] ·quickly [immediately] sent Paul away to the ·coast [^Lsea], but Silas and Timothy stayed ·in Berea [behind; ^Lthere]. ¹⁵ The people ·leading [escorting; accompanying] Paul went with him to Athens [^Cthe leading city in Greece]. Then they carried ·a message [instructions; an order] from Paul back to Silas and Timothy for them to ·come to [rejoin] him as soon as they could.