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:
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Silas
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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.
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Σίλας
Sílas · see'-las
13 times translated as this KJV form13 total Strong's occurrences
Silas, a Christian
Strong's KJV usage: :--Silas.
Strong's first: Acts 15:22Strong's last: Acts 18:5
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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:
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We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
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And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
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Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
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And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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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,
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And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
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Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
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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.
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And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
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And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
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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.
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And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
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