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Acts Chapter 15 verse 40 Holy Bible

ASV Acts 15:40

but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
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BBE Acts 15:40

But Paul took Silas and went away with the blessing of the brothers.
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DARBY Acts 15:40

but Paul having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace of God.
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KJV Acts 15:40

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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WBT Acts 15:40

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WEB Acts 15:40

but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
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YLT Acts 15:40

and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 40. - But for and, A.V.; went forth or departed, A.V.; commended for recommended, A.V.; to for unto, A.V.; the Lord for God, A.V. and T.R. Chose Silas. If ver. 34 of the T.R. is a true reading, it accounts for the presence of Silas at Antioch. Otherwise there is no difficulty in supposing that Silas, attracted by the holy zeal of St. Paul and by desire to work among the Gentiles, had come back to Antioch after giving account to the apostles at Jerusalem of the success of his mission with Judas to the Churches at Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(40) Paul chose Silas.--It is clear from this, even if we reject Acts 15:34 as an interpolation, that Silas had remained when the other delegates from the Church of Jerusalem went back. This in itself was a proof of his interest in the mission-work among the Gentiles, and no one, perhaps, could be found so well fitted to fill the place of Barnabas. He too had the gift of prophetic utterance, and, as we have seen (Note on Acts 15:22), was probably able to speak as one who had followed the Lord Jesus, and could bear witness of the Resurrection.Being recommended by the brethren.--See Note on Acts 14:26. This obviously implied a full gathering of the Church and a special service of prayer on the departure of the two Apostles. Silas, as thus sent forth by the Church, might now claim that title no less than Barnabas.