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.

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

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.

Greeting

1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,

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

Greeting

1 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.

^5 (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.

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

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

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.