Acts 15:40 - Plain English Version40-41 Paul picked Silas to go with him. The Antioch Christians asked God to look after Paul and Silas, then those 2 men left there and went through Syria and Cilicia countries. Paul talked to the Christians in every place, and he helped them be strong for Jesus. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176940 and Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition40 But Paul selected Silas and set out, being commended by the brethren to the grace (the favor and mercy) of the Lord. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)40 but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible40 Paul chose Silas and left, entrusted by the brothers and sisters to the Lord’s grace. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version40 Yet truly, Paul, choosing Silas, set out, being delivered by the brothers to the grace of God. Ver Capítulo |
Paul and Barnabas got on a ship at Attalia, and they went back to Antioch, in Syria country. Antioch was the city where they started from, some time before. It was those Antioch Christians that asked God to look after Paul and Barnabas and be good to them, and then they sent them out to tell people about Jesus. That is the reason why Paul and Barnabas went back to Antioch after they finished that work.
But God was very good to me. He changed me and made me the way I am now. And so more people heard the good news about Jesus. You see, I’ve worked harder than any of his other special workers. But it wasn’t really me that did that work. No. It was God that gave me the power to do his work, so he is the one that did it.
Paul kept on talking. He said, “Now I’m asking God to keep you safe, and to keep you believing the true message that God is very good to you and will save you. If you keep on believing that message, you will grow strong for God, and you will know that you are in God’s family, and God will give you the good life that he is keeping for his own people.
Her bosses saw this happen, and they thought, “This is bad for us. Now she can’t tell anybody what will happen to them, and she will not get us any more money.” And her bosses were angry with Paul and Silas. They grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them to the Roman judges in the middle of that town.