The Jerusalem Decree

22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named (A)Barsabas,[a] and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:22 NU, M Barsabbas

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

22 Then the apostles and elders,(A) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch(B) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,(C) men who were leaders among the believers.

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27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth.

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27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas(A) to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing.

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40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, (A)being [a]commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

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  1. Acts 15:40 committed

40 but Paul chose Silas(A) and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.(B)

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Farewell and Peace

12 By (A)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying (B)that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

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Final Greetings

12 With the help of Silas,[a](A) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,(B) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas

Greeting

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,

To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

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Paul, Silas[a](A) and Timothy,(B)

To the church of the Thessalonians(C) in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:1 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas

Greeting

Paul, (A)Silvanus, and Timothy,

To the church of the (B)Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace to you and peace [a]from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 NU omits from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

Paul, Silas[a](A) and Timothy,(B)

To the church of the Thessalonians(C) in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace and peace to you.(D)

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas

(A)When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was (B)compelled [a]by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

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  1. Acts 18:5 Or in his spirit or in the Spirit

When Silas(A) and Timothy(B) came from Macedonia,(C) Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.(D)

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32 Now Judas and Silas, themselves being (A)prophets also, (B)exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

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32 Judas and Silas,(A) who themselves were prophets,(B) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

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14 (A)Then immediately the brethren sent Paul away, to go to the sea; but both Silas and Timothy remained there.

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14 The believers(A) immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas(B) and Timothy(C) stayed at Berea.

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Ministering at Berea

10 Then (A)the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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In Berea

10 As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas(A) away to Berea.(B) On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.(C)

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(A)And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and (B)Silas.

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Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas,(A) as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.

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29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

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29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.(A)

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The Philippian Jailer Saved

25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

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25 About midnight(A) Paul and Silas(B) were praying and singing hymns(C) to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

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