Paul's companion on the second journey · First century AD
Silas in the Bible
Chosen after the split with Barnabas, Silas is beaten and jailed with Paul at Philippi and sings at midnight. As a Roman citizen he is owed the same apology Paul demands, and he carries the Jerusalem letter to the churches.
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Verses mentioning Silas
13 occurrences across 13 verses in the King James Version.
- Acts 15:22
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Read in context - Acts 15:27
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. mouth: Gr. word
Read in context - Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Read in context - Acts 15:34
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
Read in context - Acts 15:40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Read in context - Acts 16:19
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, marketplace: or, court
Read in context - Acts 16:25
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Read in context - Acts 16:29
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
Read in context - Acts 17:4
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Read in context - Acts 17:10
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Read in context - Acts 17:14
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
Read in context - Acts 17:15
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
Read in context - Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. was Christ: or, is the Christ
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