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Acts 15:40

PaulSilas
Witness and mission

38 But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

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

41 And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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BSB
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
KJV
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
WEB
but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
ASV
but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
DARBY
but Paul having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace of God.
BLB
But Paul, having chosen Silas, went out, having been committed to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.
ÅB
men Paulus valgte Silas til sin følgesvenn og dro ut, etter at brødrene hadde overgitt ham til Herrens nåde.
OTB
men Paulus valgte Silas og dro av sted, anbefalt av de troende til Herrens nåde.
B1930
men Paulus valgte Silas til sin følgesvenn og drog ut, efterat brødrene hadde overgitt ham til Herrens nåde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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,

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:10

    But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

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  • 2 Corinthians 13:14

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:22

    The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

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  • Acts 20:32

    And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

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  • Acts 16:1–3

    Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

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