Meaning of “Silas”
Silas — wood, a prominent member of the church at Jerusalem; also called Silvanus. He and Judas, surnamed Barsabas, were chosen by the church there to accompany Paul and Barnabas on their return to Antioch from the council of the apostles and elders (Acts 15:22), as bearers of the decree adopted by the council. He assisted Paul there in his evangelistic labours, and was also chosen by him to be his companion on his second missionary tour (Acts 16:19-24). He is referred to in the epistles under the name of Silvanus (2 Cor. 1:19; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1; 1 Pet. 5:12). There is no record of the time or place of his death.
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Acts Chapter 15 Verse 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 Chapter 15 Verse 27 — We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. Acts Chapter 15 Verse 32 — And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. Acts Chapter 15 Verse 34 — Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. Acts Chapter 15 Verse 40 — And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. Acts Chapter 16 Verse 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, Acts Chapter 16 Verse 25 — And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. Acts Chapter 16 Verse 29 — Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, Acts Chapter 17 Verse 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. Acts Chapter 17 Verse 10 — And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. Acts Chapter 17 Verse 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 Chapter 17 Verse 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 Chapter 18 Verse 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.
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