Acts 15:40
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New International Version (©1984)
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Paul chose Silas, and as he left, the believers entrusted him to the Lord's gracious care.

English Standard Version (©2001)
but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

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

International Standard Version (©2008)
while Paul chose Silas and left after the brothers had entrusted him to the grace of the Lord.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Paul chose Silas and left after the believers entrusted him to the Lord's care.

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

American King James Version
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brothers to the grace of God.

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

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

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

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

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

Weymouth 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;

World English Bible
but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers 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;

Geneva Study Bible

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

People's New Testament

15:40 Paul chose Silas as his fellow laborer. He seems to have returned from Jerusalem.

Being recommended... unto the grace of God. Evidently a meeting of the church was held to commend them to God.

Wesley's Notes

15:40 But Paul departed - Held on his intended course: being recommended by the brethren to the grace of God - We do not find that Barnabas stayed for this. O how mighty is the grace of God! which in the midst of the world, in the midst of sin, among so many snares of Satan, and in spite of the incredible weakness and depravity of nature, yet overcomes all opposition, sanctifies, sustains, and preserves us to the end! It appears not only that Paul and Barnabas were afterward thoroughly reconciled, 1Cor 9:6; Gal 2:9; but also that John was again admitted by St. Paul as a companion in his labours, Col 4:10; Phm 1:24; 2Tim 4:11.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

40. and departed, being recommended . to the grace of God-(No doubt by some solemn service; see Ac 13:3), as in Ac 14:26. It does not follow from the historian's silence that Barnabas was not so recommended, too; for this is the last mention of Barnabas in the history, whose sole object now is to relate the proceedings of Paul. Nor does it seem quite fair (with De Wette, Meyer, Howson, Alford, Hacket, Webster and Wilkinson, &c.) to conclude from this that the Church at Antioch took that marked way of showing their sympathy with Paul in opposition to Barnabas.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:36-41 Here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less than Paul and Barnabas, yet made to end well. Barnabas wished his nephew John Mark to go with them. We should suspect ourselves of being partial, and guard against this in putting our relations forward. Paul did not think him worthy of the honour, nor fit for the service, who had departed from them without their knowledge, or without their consent: see ch.


Acts 11:23 Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;
Acts 14:26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from which they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished.
Acts 15:22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas-- Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, (NASB ©1995)

Blessing Choose Chose Chosen Commended Committed Companion Departed Forth Grace Paul Recommended Silas Travelling


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

chose. 22,32 16:1-3

being. 13:3 14:26 20:32 1Co 15:10 2Co 13:14 2Ti 4:22 Tit 3:15 2Jo 1:10,11

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