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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(
Silvanus
, woody). An eminent member of the early
Christian
church
. Written Silvanus in
Paul
’s
epistles
. Resided at
Jerusalem
as
teacher
, but accompanied Paul on his tours, and was his fellow-prisoner at
Philippi
. Said to have been
bishop
of
Corinth
(
Acts 15:22, 32-34,40; 17:14; 18:5
22
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: (Acts 15:22)
32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
33
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
34
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. (Acts 15:32‑34)
40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. (Acts 15:40)
14
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. (Acts 17:14)
5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. (Acts 18:5)
;
2 Cor. 1:19
19
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. (2 Corinthians 1:19)
;
1 Thess. 1:1
1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 1:1)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
A “chief
man
” among the
brethren
and a
prophet
. He was sent to Antioch, with
Paul
and
Barnabas
, after the
council
of the
church
at
Jerusalem
concerning
Gentiles
keeping the
law
. He accompanied Paul in his second missionary journey, and was imprisoned with him at
Philippi
(
Acts 15:22-40
22
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
24
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
25
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26
Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
28
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
30
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
31
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
33
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
34
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
37
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. (Acts 15:22‑40)
;
Acts 16:19-25,29
19
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
20
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. (Acts 16:19‑25)
29
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, (Acts 16:29)
;
Acts 17:4-15
4
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
5
But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
6
And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
7
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
8
And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
9
And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
10
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
12
Therefore many of them believed; also of honorable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
13
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
14
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
15
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed. (Acts 17:4‑15)
;
Acts 18:5
5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. (Acts 18:5)
). The name is an abbreviation of
SILVANUS
.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
4609
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
Σιλᾶς
Transliteration:
Silas
Phonic:
see’-las
Meaning:
contraction for
4610
; Silas, a Christian
KJV Usage:
Silas
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
a contraction of Sylvanus
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Considering; third; marking:― an eminent Christian [SILVANUS], Acts 15:22. {Contemplans}
Call: 1-630-543-1441
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, … rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
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