Acts 17:34 Meaning and Explanation
“Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.”
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Read Full Chapter →Some Athenians cling to Paul and believe, including Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris.
What Does Acts 17:34 Mean?
The sermon bears fruit after all: certain hearers clave unto Paul -- joined themselves firmly to him -- and believed. Luke names two: Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus court itself, and a woman named Damaris; others stood with them.
No multitude is mentioned -- a judge, a woman, a handful of friends -- yet heaven's arithmetic is not ours. From the proudest forum in Greece, God drew out a company of believers and wrote their names into Scripture forever. The word never returns void: some mock, some delay, and some cleave, holding fast to the messenger and to the Lord he preached. Faith often begins small; it is never small to God.
Acts 17:34 in the Original Language
kollao (κολλάω), 'clave' -- to glue or join oneself firmly to.
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What does Acts 17:34 mean?
Some Athenians cling to Paul and believe, including Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris.