Acts 15:22

Barnabas Judas Paul Silas Antioch (Syria)

²⁰ But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

²¹ For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

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:

²³ And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

²⁴ Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

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BSB: 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,
KJV: 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:
WEB: Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
ASV: Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
DARBY: Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
BLB: Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole church, having chosen out of them to send men to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leading men among the brothers,

ÅB: Da vedtok apostlene og de eldste sammen med hele menigheten å velge noen menn iblant seg og sende dem til Antiokia sammen med Paulus og Barnabas; det var Judas med tilnavnet Barsabbas og Silas, som var høyt aktede menn blant brødrene,
OTB: Da syntes det godt for apostlene og de eldste, sammen med hele menigheten, å velge noen av sine egne menn og sende dem til Antiokia med Paulus og Barnabas. De valgte Judas, kalt Barsabbas, og Silas, ledende menn blant de troende.
B1930: Da vedtok apostlene og de eldste sammen med hele menigheten å velge nogen menn iblandt sig og sende dem til Antiokia sammen med Paulus og Barnabas; det var Judas med tilnavnet Barsabbas og Silas, som var høit aktede menn blandt brødrene,

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Acts 15:27
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
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Acts 15:40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
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Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
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Acts 1:23
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
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1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
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Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
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1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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