When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
Acts 15:40 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended by the brothers and sisters to the grace of the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Paul selected Silas and set out, being commended by the brethren to the grace (the favor and mercy) of the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. Common English Bible Paul chose Silas and left, entrusted by the brothers and sisters to the Lord’s grace. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, Paul, choosing Silas, set out, being delivered by the brothers to the grace of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God. |
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
From there they sailed back to Antioch where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message.
When her owners realised that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.
Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a large number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number of the leading women.
‘And now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
All those who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.