ACTS 15:40 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.”
Paul chose Silas and set out, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord — Paul's selection of Silas (who had remained in Antioch, 15:34) replaced Barnabas, while the commendation formula (paratithēmi tēi chariti) echoes the first journey's commissioning, suggesting divine affirmation despite personal disagreement.
Church Fathers on Acts 15:40
And so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; and Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches. Acts 15:39-41 And this also is a work of Providence. For the Cyprians had exhibited nothing of the like sort as they at Antioch and the rest: and those needed the softer character, but these needed such a character as Paul's. Which then, say you, did well? He that took,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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