Silas — Bible person

Wood, a prominent member of the church at Jerusalem; also called Silvanus. He and Judas, surnamed Barsabas, were chosen by the church there to accompany Paul and Barnabas on their return to Antioch from the council of the apostles and elders (Acts 15:22), as bearers of the decree adopted by the council. He assisted Paul there in his evangelistic labours, and was also chosen by him to be his companion on his second missionary tour (Acts 16:19-24). He is referred to in the epistles under the name of Silvanus (2 Cor. 1:19; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1; 1 Pet. 5:12). There is no record of the time or place of his death.

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Show passage in OET: ACT 15:22-32

OET-RV ACT 15:22

22 So the missionaries and elders with all the assembly decided to choose some men to accompany Paulos and Barnabas to Antiokeia, so they chose Yehudah (Judas; Grk. Yudas) (nicknamed Bar-Saba) and Silas who were leaders among the believers,

OET-RV ACT 15:23

23 This is what they wrote: This letter is from the missionaries and elders, your brothers here in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) to our non-Jewish fellow believers in Antiokeia and Aram (Syria) and Kilikia.

OET-RV ACT 15:24

24 Since we heard that some people who weren’t sent by us came from here and disturbed you all with their upsetting messages,

OET-RV ACT 15:25

25 we unanimously agreed to select some men to accompany our dear friends Barnabas and Paulos back.

OET-RV ACT 15:26

26 These are men who have dedicated their lives to our master, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah.

OET-RV ACT 15:27

27 So we’ve sent Yehudah and Silas and they’ll confirm in person what we are writing.

OET-RV ACT 15:28

28 It seemed right to the holy spirit and to us to not burden you all with anything more than the following commands:

OET-RV ACT 15:29

29 you all must keep away from anything sacrificed to idols, from eating or drinking blood or strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well if you avoid these things. Farewell.

OET-RV ACT 15:30

30 So they were sent off and when they arrived at Antiokeia, they gathered the believers and handed across the letter,

OET-RV ACT 15:31

31 and when they read it, they were very happy with the encouraging contents.

OET-RV ACT 15:32

32 Yehudah and Barnabas were both prophets, and said a lot to encourage them and strengthen their faith.

OET-LV ACT 15:22

22 Then it _supposed to _the ambassadors and the elders with all the assembly, having _chosen men from them, to _send them to Antioⱪeia with the Paulos and Barnabas, Youdas/(Yəhūdāh) which being _called Barsabbas and Silas, leading men among the brothers,

OET-LV ACT 15:23

23 having _written by the_hand of _them:
The ambassadors and the elders, brothers, to _be _greeting to _the ones in the Antioⱪeia, and Suria/(ʼArām), and Kilikia, brothers which from the_pagans.

OET-LV ACT 15:24

24 Since we _heard that some from us to _whom we_ not _instructed having _come _out, disturbed you _all by_ upsetting _messages the hearts of _you _all,

OET-LV ACT 15:25

25 it _supposed to _us having _become with _one _accord, having _chosen men to _send to you _all, with Barnabas and Paulos the beloved of _us,

OET-LV ACT 15:26

26 men having _given _over the lives of _them for the name of _the master of _us, Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) chosen _one /messiah.

OET-LV ACT 15:27

27 Therefore we _have _sent _out Youdas and Silas, and them reporting the same things by message.

OET-LV ACT 15:28

28 For/Because it _supposed to _the the holy spirit and to _us, nothing more burden to _be _being _laid _on on _you _all, except which necessarily these things:

OET-LV ACT 15:29

29 to _be _keeping _away from _idol _sacrificed things, and from _blood, and from _strangled animals, and from _sexual _immorality, from which keeping yourselves, you _all _will _be _doing well.
Stay _strong.

OET-LV ACT 15:30

30 Therefore indeed they having _been _sent _away, came _down to Antioⱪeia, and having _gathered _together the multitude, they _handed _out the letter.

OET-LV ACT 15:31

31 And having _read it, they _were _elated at the exhortation.

OET-LV ACT 15:32

32 Both Youdas/(Yəhūdāh) and Silas, also themselves being prophets, by much speech, exhorted the brothers and they _strengthened them.

Jump to OET ACT 15:22–32 section.

Jump to OET ACT 16:19–34 section.

Recorded scripture occurrences (17)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: ACT 15:22

OET-RV ACT 15:22

OET-LV ACT 15:22

Show passage in OET: ACT 15:27

OET-RV ACT 15:27

27 So we’ve sent Yehudah and Silas and they’ll confirm in person what we are writing.

OET-LV ACT 15:27

27 Therefore we _have _sent _out Youdas and Silas, and them reporting the same things by message.

Show passage in OET: ACT 15:32

OET-RV ACT 15:32

32 Yehudah and Barnabas were both prophets, and said a lot to encourage them and strengthen their faith.

OET-LV ACT 15:32

32 Both Youdas/(Yəhūdāh) and Silas, also themselves being prophets, by much speech, exhorted the brothers and they _strengthened them.

Jump to OET ACT 15:22 section.

Jump to OET ACT 15:27 section.

Jump to OET ACT 15:32 section.

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