Silas was a leading man among the brothers, and Paul’s companion after the split.
Paul chose Silas and departed.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.
Silas, also called Silvanus, was a prophet and a leading man among the brothers in Jerusalem. The church sent him with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch with the letter from the council. After Paul and Barnabas parted over John Mark, Paul chose Silas. They were commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord and went through Syria and Cilicia. In Philippi they were beaten, imprisoned, and at midnight they prayed and sang. The jailer and his household believed.
- Silvanus is the Latin form. Paul names Silvanus in the Thessalonian letters. Peter names Silvanus as the one by whom he wrote.
- He was a Roman citizen with Paul. The magistrates were afraid when they learned it.
- Timothy joins them at Lystra. Silas remains the companion chosen in place of Barnabas.
A leading man among the brothers.
Paul chose Silas.
At midnight they sang in the prison.
- Silas is Silvanus.
- He was a prophet and a leading brother from Jerusalem.
- He carried the council letter to Antioch.
- Paul chose him after the disagreement over Mark.
- He sang with Paul in the Philippian jail.
- Peter also sends by Silvanus.
- The Name – Silas, Silvanus.
- The Standing – Leading man, prophet.
- The Letter – Sent with the council’s decision.
- The Choice – Paul’s companion after Barnabas.
- The Prison – Hymns at midnight in Philippi.
- The Pen – Named in Thessalonians and 1 Peter.
- Acts 15:22, 32, 40 – “They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers… Silas, a prophet… Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.”
- Acts 16:25 – “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.”
- 1 Thessalonians 1:1 – “Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians.”
- 1 Peter 5:12 – “By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you.”
Silas, a leading man among the brothers.
Paul chose Silas and departed.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.
He is Silvanus. Prophet, citizen, companion, and the brother Peter calls faithful.
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