Acts 15:40
but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
In Context
41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
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 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:
Acts 16:1And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess which believed; but his father was a Greek.
1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.
2 John 1:10If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:
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 →