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Acts 15:40 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. "
Acts 15:40
Verse in Context
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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 Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
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Paul
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Timothy Paul is a companion of Timothy.
Source: Acts 16:1; Acts 16:3
Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
Read Acts 16:1Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
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Silas Paul is a companion of Silas.
Source: Acts 15:40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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Barnabas Paul is a companion of Barnabas.
Source: Acts 13:9; Acts 13:2; Acts 13:4
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
Read Acts 13:9As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Read Acts 13:2So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
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Titus Paul worked alongside Titus.
Source: 2 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 8:23
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
Read 2 Corinthians 1:1Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
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Philemon Paul worked alongside Philemon.
Source: Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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Luke Paul worked alongside Luke.
Source: Philemon 1:1; Philemon 1:24
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
Read Philemon 1:1Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
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Priscilla Paul worked alongside Priscilla.
Source: Romans 1:1; Romans 16:3
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Read Romans 1:1Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
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Aquila Paul worked alongside Aquila.
Source: Romans 1:1; Romans 16:3
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Read Romans 1:1Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Read Romans 16:3
Silas
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Paul Paul is a companion of Silas.
Source: Acts 15:40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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Selected relationship data adapted from BibleData, Brady Stephenson (CC BY 4.0). Reviewed, translated and supplemented with Scripture references.
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Acts 15:1
"And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved."
Acts 15:2
"When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question."
Acts 15:3
"And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren."
Acts 15:4
"And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them."
Acts 15:5
"But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses."
Acts 15:6
"And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter."
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