Acts 15:40

Mace New Testament

but Paul chose Silas, and having been recommended by the brethren to the favour of God,

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
Paul chose Silas, and with the blessing of the outfit there in Syria,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

Legacy Standard Bible
But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English
But Paul took Silas and went away with the blessing of the brothers.

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

New King James Version
but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

Christian Standard Bible®
Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.

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

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But Paul having chose Silas, departed, being recommended by the brethren to the grace of God.

Weymouth's New Testament
But Paul chose Silas as his travelling companion; and set out, after being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord;

King James Version (1611)
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren vnto the grace of God.

Literal Translation
But having chosen Silas, Paul went out, being commended to the grace of God by the brothers.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Paul chose Sylas, and departed, beynge comytted of the brethren vnto the grace of God.

Amplified Bible
But Paul chose Silas [who was again in Antioch] and set out [on his second journey], commended by the brothers to the grace and favor of the Lord.

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

Revised Standard Version
but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Paul chose Sylas and departed delyvered of ye brethren vnto the grace of god.

Update Bible Version
but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being commended 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;

New Century Version
but Paul chose Silas and left. The believers in Antioch put Paul into the Lord's care,

New English Translation
but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters.

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

Contemporary English Version
but Paul took Silas and left after the followers had placed them in God's care.

Complete Jewish Bible
However, Sha'ul chose Sila and left, after the brothers had committed him to the love and kindness of the Lord.

English Standard Version
but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended of the brethren vnto the grace of God.

George Lamsa Translation
But Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

Hebrew Names Version
but Sha'ul chose Sila, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
But Paulos chose for him Shilo, and went forth commended by the brethren to the grace of Aloha.

Murdock Translation
But Paul chose Silas for his companion, and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

New Living Translation
Paul chose Silas, and as he left, the believers entrusted him to the Lord's gracious care.

New Life Bible
Paul chose Silas. After the Christians asked for the Lord's favor to be on Paul and Silas, they went on their way.

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

New Revised Standard
But Paul chose Silas and set out, the believers commending him to the grace of the Lord.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
whereas, Paul, choosing Silas, went forth, committed unto the favour of the Lord by the brethren,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Paul, choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.

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

Lexham English Bible
but Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, beyng committed of the brethren vnto the grace of God.

Easy-to-Read Version
Paul chose Silas to go with him. The believers in Antioch put Paul into the Lord's care and sent him out.

New American Standard Bible
But Paul chose Silas, and left after being entrusted by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Good News Translation
while Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the care of the Lord's grace.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Poul chees Silas, and wente forth fro the britheren, and was bitakun to the grace of God.

Contextual Overview

³⁶ Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return to visit all those cities, where we have preach'd the word of the Lord, to see what condition the brethren are in. ³⁷ upon which Barnabas propos'd to take John surnam'd Mark, with them. ³⁸ but Paul did not think it proper to take one that had quitted them at Pamphylia, refusing to accompany them in their ministry. ³⁹ and the contention was so sharp between them, that they separated: so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus. ⁴⁰ but Paul chose Silas, and having been recommended by the brethren to the favour of God, ⁴¹ he departed, and passing through Syria and Cilicia, he settled the churches there.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

chose: Acts 15:22, Acts 15:32, Acts 16:1-3

being: Acts 13:3, Acts 14:26, Acts 20:32, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 2 Timothy 4:22, Titus 3:15, 2 John 1:10, 2 John 1:11

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:6 - I have given Ecclesiastes 4:9 - are Acts 16:3 - would Acts 17:4 - Silas 2 Corinthians 11:26 - journeyings 2 Corinthians 11:28 - the care 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Silvanus

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Paul chose Silas,.... To be his companion and assistant; this being the design of the Holy Ghost in influencing his, mind to stay longer at Antioch, after he, with Judas, was dismissed by the church to go to Jerusalem, Acts 15:33

and departed; that is, from Antioch:

being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God;

Acts 15:33- :. The apostle having such a recommendation by the brethren of the church at Antioch, when he departed from them, and nothing of this kind being said with respect to Barnabas, have induced some to think, that the church took the part of the apostle against Barnabas, in the dispute between them; since the one went away saluted by them, and the other not.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Being recommended - Being commended by prayer to God. See notes on Acts 14:26.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 15:40. Being recommended - unto the grace of God. — Much stress has been laid upon this, to show that Barnabas was in the wrong, and Paul in the right, because "the brethren recommended Paul and Silas to the grace of God; but they did not recommend Barnabas and John Mark: this proves that the Church condemned the conduct of Barnabas, but approved that of Paul." Now, there is no proof that the Church did not recommend Barnabas to the grace of God, as well as Paul; but, as St. Luke had for the present dropped the story of Barnabas, and was now going on with that of Paul and Silas, he begins it at this point, viz. his being recommended by the brethren to the grace of God; and then goes on to tell of his progress in Syria, Derbe, Lystra, c., &c. See the next chapter. And with this verse should the following chapter begin and this is the division followed by the most correct copies of the Greek text.