Acts 15:40

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

39Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

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

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Cross References

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

Acts 15:22Then it seemed good to the emissaries and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judah called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

Acts 16:1He came to Derbe and Lystra; and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed, but his father was a Greek.

1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

2 Timothy 4:22The Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

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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