17 ¹⁰ As soon as darkness fell, the members of the congregation sent Paul and Silas off to Beroea. On arrival, they made their way to the synagogue. 17 ¹¹ The Jews here were more civil than those at Thessalonica: they received the message with great eagerness, studying the scriptures every day to see whether it was as they said. 17 ¹² Many of them therefore became believers, and so did a fair number of Gentiles, women of standing as well as men. 17 ¹³ But when the Thessalonian Jews learned that the word of God had now been proclaimed by Paul in Beroea, they came on there to stir up trouble and rouse the rabble. 17 ¹⁴ Thereupon the members of the congregation sent Paul off at once to go down to the coast, while Silas and Timothy both stayed behind. 17 ¹⁵ Paul's escort brought him as far as Athens, and came away with instructions for Silas and Timothy to rejoin him with all speed.