Acts 15:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The apostles, the leaders, and all the church members decided to send some men to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Silas and Judas Barsabbas, who were two leaders of the Lord's followers.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:36

Everyone noticed what David did, and they liked it, just as they always liked what he did.

2 Chronicles 30:12

God also made everyone in Judah eager to do what Hezekiah and his officials had commanded.

Acts 1:23

Two men were suggested: one of them was Joseph Barsabbas, known as Justus, and the other was Matthias.

Acts 11:19

Some of the Lord's followers had been scattered because of the terrible trouble that started when Stephen was killed. They went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they told the message only to the Jews.

Acts 11:20

Some of the followers from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch and started telling Gentiles the good news about the Lord Jesus.

Acts 11:22

News of what was happening reached the church in Jerusalem. Then they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts 11:27

During this time some prophets from Jerusalem came to Antioch.

Acts 15:23

They wrote a letter that said: We apostles and leaders send friendly greetings to all you Gentiles who are followers of the Lord in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

Acts 15:25

So we met together and decided to choose some men and to send them to you along with our good friends Barnabas and Paul.

Acts 15:27

We are also sending Judas and Silas, who will tell you in person the same things that we are writing.

Acts 15:3

The men who were sent by the church went through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling how the Gentiles had turned to God. This news made the Lord's followers very happy.

Acts 15:30

The four men left Jerusalem and went to Antioch. Then they called the church members together and gave them the letter.

Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas were prophets, and they spoke a long time, encouraging and helping the Lord's followers.

Acts 15:40

but Paul took Silas and left after the followers had placed them in God's care.

Acts 16:19

When the girl's owners realized that they had lost all chances for making more money, they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them into court.

Acts 16:25

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, while the other prisoners listened.

Acts 16:29

The jailer asked for a torch and went into the jail. He was shaking all over as he knelt down in front of Paul and Silas.

Acts 17:10

That same night the Lord's followers sent Paul and Silas on to Berea, and after they arrived, they went to the Jewish meeting place.

Acts 17:14

Straight away the followers sent Paul down to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.

Acts 17:4

Some of them believed what Paul had said, and they became followers with Paul and Silas. Some Gentiles and many important women also believed the message.

Acts 18:5

But after Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, he spent all his time preaching to the Jews about Jesus the Messiah.

Acts 8:14

The apostles in Jerusalem heard that some people in Samaria had accepted God's message, and they sent Peter and John.

2 Corinthians 1:19

This is because Jesus Christ the Son of God is always “Yes” and never “No”. And he is the one that Silas, Timothy, and I told you about.

1 Thessalonians 1:1

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the people of God the Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that God will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

2 Thessalonians 1:1

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the people of God our Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 5:12

Silvanus helped me write this short letter, and I consider him a faithful follower of the Lord. I wanted to encourage you and tell you how kind God really is, so that you will keep on having faith in him.