Acts 15:40
New International Version
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.

New Living Translation
Paul chose Silas, and as he left, the believers entrusted him to the Lord’s gracious care.

English Standard Version
but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Berean Literal Bible
But Paul, having chosen Silas, went forth, having been committed to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.

King James Bible
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

New King James Version
but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

New American Standard Bible
But Paul chose Silas, and left after being entrusted by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

NASB 1995
But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

NASB 1977
But Paul chose Silas and departed, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

Legacy Standard Bible
But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Amplified Bible
But Paul chose Silas [who was again in Antioch] and set out [on his second journey], commended by the brothers to the grace and favor of the Lord.

Christian Standard Bible
But Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended by the brothers and sisters to the grace of the Lord.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.

American Standard Version
but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Paulus chose Shila, and he went out when he was commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

Contemporary English Version
but Paul took Silas and left after the followers had placed them in God's care.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.

English Revised Version
but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Paul chose Silas and left after the believers entrusted him to the Lord's care.

Good News Translation
while Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the care of the Lord's grace.

International Standard Version
while Paul chose Silas and left after the brothers had entrusted him to the grace of the Lord.

Literal Standard Version
and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brothers;

Majority Standard Bible
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

New American Bible
But Paul chose Silas and departed after being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

NET Bible
but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters.

New Revised Standard Version
But Paul chose Silas and set out, the believers commending him to the grace of the Lord.

New Heart English Bible
but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

Weymouth New Testament
But Paul chose Silas as his travelling companion; and set out, after being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord;

World English Bible
but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

Young's Literal Translation
and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Paul's Second Missionary Journey
39Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.…

Cross References
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 14:26
From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

Acts 15:22
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

Acts 16:19
When the girl's owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

Acts 17:4
Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.


Treasury of Scripture

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brothers to the grace of God.

chose.

Acts 15:22,32
Then 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 16:1-3
Then 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: …

being.

Acts 13:3
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

Acts 14:26
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

Acts 20:32
And 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.

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Acts 15
1. Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.
5. The apostles consult about it,
22. and send their determination by letters to the churches.
36. Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together,
39. disagree, and travel different ways.














(40) Paul chose Silas.--It is clear from this, even if we reject Acts 15:34 as an interpolation, that Silas had remained when the other delegates from the Church of Jerusalem went back. This in itself was a proof of his interest in the mission-work among the Gentiles, and no one, perhaps, could be found so well fitted to fill the place of Barnabas. He too had the gift of prophetic utterance, and, as we have seen (Note on Acts 15:22), was probably able to speak as one who had followed the Lord Jesus, and could bear witness of the Resurrection.

Being recommended by the brethren.--See Note on Acts 14:26. This obviously implied a full gathering of the Church and a special service of prayer on the departure of the two Apostles. Silas, as thus sent forth by the Church, might now claim that title no less than Barnabas.

Verse 40. - But for and, A.V.; went forth or departed, A.V.; commended for recommended, A.V.; to for unto, A.V.; the Lord for God, A.V. and T.R. Chose Silas. If ver. 34 of the T.R. is a true reading, it accounts for the presence of Silas at Antioch. Otherwise there is no difficulty in supposing that Silas, attracted by the holy zeal of St. Paul and by desire to work among the Gentiles, had come back to Antioch after giving account to the apostles at Jerusalem of the success of his mission with Judas to the Churches at Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Paul
Παῦλος (Paulos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

chose
ἐπιλεξάμενος (epilexamenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1951: To call; mid: I choose for myself; pass: To be named. Middle voice from epi and lego; to surname, select.

Silas
Σιλᾶν (Silan)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4609: Silas, a pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. Contraction for Silouanos; Silas, a Christian.

[and] left,
ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

commended
παραδοθεὶς (paradotheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

brothers
ἀδελφῶν (adelphōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

to the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

grace
χάριτι (chariti)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord.
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


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