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Silas
Silas appears in the New Testament book of Acts as a leader of the Jerusalem church who accompanied Paul on his second missionary journey. In the Pauline epistles and 1 Peter he appears under the name Silvanus.
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- SilvanusPeople
Silvanus was a first-century coworker who preached the gospel alongside the apostle Paul. He is named in the Pauline Epistles and in 1 Peter and is generally identified with the Silas of the Book of Acts.
- Philippian JailerPeople
The Philippian jailer was the keeper of the prison at Philippi who, in Acts 16, held Paul and Silas in custody and, after a midnight earthquake, was baptized together with his whole household. Scripture does not record his name.
- Judas BarsabbasPeople
Judas Barsabbas was a leader and prophet of the early Jerusalem church who appears in Acts 15. Together with Silas, he delivered to the church at Antioch the letter containing the decision of the Jerusalem Council.
- Judas BarsabasPeople
Judas Barsabas was a leader and prophet of the Jerusalem church mentioned in Acts 15. Together with Silas, he carried the letter containing the decision of the Jerusalem Council to the church at Antioch.
- Judas Called BarsabasPeople
Judas called Barsabas was a leader of the Jerusalem church who, after the Council of Jerusalem, traveled with Silas to deliver the letter containing the council's decision to the church at Antioch. He appears in Acts 15.
Verses in the King James Version 13, showing 6
- 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:
- Acts 15:27
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
- Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
- Acts 15:34
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
- Acts 15:40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
- 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,
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