Acts 15:40

being recommended to the grace of God.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

39And there was a sharp dispute, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus: but Paul chose Silas and departed,

41And he went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches.

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Cross References

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

Acts 15:22Then it seemed good to the apostles, and elders, and the whole church, to send men chose from among themselves to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas sirnamed Barsabas, and Silas; leading men among the brethren:

Acts 16:1Then he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold there was a certain disciple there, named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but of a Grecian father.

1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his favor to me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

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

2 John 1:10Now if any one come unto you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, nor wish him success: for he,

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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