Acts 15:40 “but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace…”

Acts 15:40

but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

American Standard Version

but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended of the brethren vnto the grace of God.

Darby Translation

but Paul having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace of God.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

But Paul took Silas and went away with the blessing of the brothers.

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Cross references

“chose”

Acts 15:22 Acts 15:32 Acts 16:1–3

Acts 15:22 · BSB

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

Acts 15:32 · BSB

Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

Acts 16:1–3 · BSB

Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

“being”

Acts 14:26 1 Corinthians 15:10 Acts 13:3 Acts 20:32 2 Corinthians 13:14 2 Timothy 4:22

Acts 14:26 · BSB

From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

1 Corinthians 15:10 · BSB

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

Acts 13:3 · BSB

And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 20:32 · BSB

And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

2 Corinthians 13:14 · BSB

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

2 Timothy 4:22 · BSB

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

Also

Acts 11:23

Acts 11:23 · BSB

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

39Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

41And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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