The labors of Paul in Athens were not wholly in vain. Dionysius, one of the most prominent citizens, and some others, became converts to Christianity, and joined themselves to him. The words of the apostle, and the description of his attitude and surroundings, as traced by the pen of inspiration, were to be handed down through all coming generations, bearing witness of his unshaken confidence, his courage in loneliness and adversity, and the victory he gained for Christianity, even in the very heart of paganism. {LP 96.3}

Paulus’ arbejde i Athen var ikke helt forgæves. Dionysis, en af de mest fremtrædende indbyggere, og nogle andre, omvendte sig til kristendommen, og sluttede sig til ham. Apostlenes ord, og beskrivelsen af hans standpunkt og omgivelser, som det står beskrevet af inspirationens pen, skal bruges en efterfølgende slægter, bevidner om hans urokkelige tillid, hans mod i ensomhed og modgang, og den sejr der vindes for kristendommen, endog i hedenskabets hjerte.