KJV King James Version
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 15:40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
WEB World English Bible
but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
ASV American Standard Version
but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;
Surrounding context — Acts 15
37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
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ΠαῦλοςG3972 · PaulosPaulδὲG1161 · dethenἐπιλεξάμενοςG1951 · epilegōto call/chooseΣιλᾶνG4609 · SilasSilasἐξῆλθενG1831 · exerchomaito go outπαραδοθεὶςG3860 · paradidōmito deliverτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoχάριτιG5485 · charisgraceτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀδελφῶν.G80 · adelphosbrother
Cross-references
Acts 15:22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:Acts 14:26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.2 Timothy 4:22The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with thy spirit. Grace [be] with you. Amen.2 John 1:10-11If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:2 Corinthians 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, [be] with you all. Amen.Acts 16:1-3Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father [was] a Greek:Acts 20:32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.Acts 13:3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].Titus 3:15All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
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