The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated…The commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated…

10 They sent them out to Berrhea. Hereby it appeareth that Paul his labour brought forth fruit in a small time: for though the brethren send forth him & Silas: yet they adjoin themselves as voluntary companions to their danger and cross by this duty. But the constancy of Paul is uncredible, because having had such experience of their stubbornness and malice of his nation: he doeth never cease to try whether he can bring any to Christ: namely, seeing he knew that he was bound both to Jews and Gentiles, no injury of men could lead him away from his calling. So all the servants of Christ must so wrestle with the malice of the world, that they shake not off Christs yoke with what injuries soever they be provoked.

10 They sent them out to Berrhea. Heereby it appeareth that Paul his labour brought foorth fruite in a small time: for though the brethren send forth him & Silas: yet they adioine themselues as voluntary companions to their daunger and crosse by this duetie. But the constancie of Paul is vncredible, because hauing had such experience of their stubbernesse and malice of his nation: he doeth neuer cease to trie whether he can bring any to Christ: namely, seing he knew that he was bounde both to Iewes and Gentiles, no iniurie of men coulde leade him away from his calling. So all the seruants of Christ must so wrastle with the malice of the world, that they shake not off Christs yoke with what iniuries soeuer they be prouoked.

11 And those were noble men among the Thessalonians, who had received the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures whether these things were so. 12 And many of them believed, and honest women which were Grecians, and men not a few: 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew, that Paul did also preach the word of God at Berrhea, they came thither also moving the multitudes. 14 And then straightway the brethren sent forth Paul, that he might go as it were unto the sea: but Silas and Timotheus remained there. 15 Moreover those which guided Paul, brought him even unto Athens. And when they had received commandment to Silas and Timotheus, that they should come to him with speed, they departed.