Acts 17:34
Some men joined him and became believers. With them were Dionysius, who was a member of the Areopagus, a woman named Damaris, and some others along with them.
Acts 17:19
Then they took him, brought him before the Areopagus, and asked, "May we know what this new teaching of yours is?
Acts 17:22
So Paul stood up in front of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way.
Isaiah 55:10-11
"For just as the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, yielding seed for the sower and bread for eating,
Matthew 20:16
"In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen."
John 7:48-52
None of the authorities or Pharisees has believed in him, have they?
John 19:38-42
Later on, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, and he came and removed his body.
Acts 13:48
When the gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord. Meanwhile, all who had been destined to eternal life believed,
Acts 17:4
Some of them were persuaded and began to be associated with Paul and Silas, especially a large crowd of devout Greeks and the wives of many prominent men.
Romans 11:5-6
So it is at the present time: there is a remnant, chosen by grace.
Philippians 4:22
All the saints, especially those of the emperor's household, greet you.