Acts 15:40
whereas, Paul, choosing Silas, went forth, committed unto the favour of the Lord by the brethren,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
In Context
41and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
Cross References
Acts 13:3Then, fasting and praying, and laying their hands upon them, they sent them away.
Acts 15:22Then, seemed it good unto the Apostles and the Elders with the whole Assembly to send chosen men from among them unto Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas,—even Judas who is called Barsabbas, and Silas, men taking a lead among the brethren:
Acts 16:1And he came even unto Derbe, and unto Lystra; and lo! a certain disciple, was there, by name Timothy, son of a believing Jewish woman, but whose father was a Greek,—
1 Corinthians 15:10But, by favour of God, I am what I am, and, his favour, which was unto me, hath not been made void,—but, much more abundantly than they all, have I toiled, albeit not, I, but the favour of God with me.
2 Timothy 4:22The Lord, be with thy spirit. Favour, be with you.
2 John 1:10If anyone cometh unto you and, this teaching, doth not bring, be not receiving him home, and, Joy to thee! do not say;
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 →