But those who went with Paul took him as far as Athens, and then went away, with orders from him to Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.

And Paul got to his feet on Mars' Hill and said, O men of Athens, I see that you are overmuch given to fear of the gods.

After these things, he went away from Athens, and came to Corinth.

At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,