Acts 15:40
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.”
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“but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 15:40 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
- Acts 13:3And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
- Acts 14:26From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
- Acts 15:22Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
- Acts 15:32Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
- Acts 16:1Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
- Acts 20:32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
- 2 Corinthians 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
- 2 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
- Titus 3:15All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
- 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
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