Acts 15:40

while Paul chose Silas and set out, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

39Well the contention became so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus;

41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations.

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Cross References

Acts 13:3Then, having fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them off.

Acts 15:22Then it pleased the apostles and the elders, with the whole congregation, to send chosen men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas (the one called Barsabas) and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

Acts 16:1So he came to Derbe and Lystra. Well now, a certain disciple was there named Timothy, son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was a Greek;

1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me has not been in vain; in fact, I have worked harder than all of them—well, not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

2 Timothy 4:22The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. The Grace be with you. Amen.

2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house; do not even tell him, “I wish you well,”

Matthew Henry on Acts 15:37-41

Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas. 36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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