Acts 15:40

Acts 15:40

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

a. NLT: Paul chose Silas, and as he left, the believers entrusted him to the Lord’s gracious care.

b. NIV: But Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.

c. YLT: And Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

d. Amplified Bible Classic: But Paul selected Silas and set out, being commended by the brethren to the grace (the favor and mercy) of the Lord.

e. Worrell Translation: And Paul, having chosen Silas, went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

f. Wuest Translation: And Paul, having chosen Silas for himself, went forth, having been commended to the grace of the Lord by the brethren.

1. “And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.”

a. And [Strong: 1161 de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. Paul [Strong: 3972 Paulos pow'-los of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.]

c. chose 1951 epilegomai ep-ee-leg'-om-ahee middle voice from 1909 and 3004; to surname, select:--call, choose.]

d. Silas [Strong: 4609 Silas see'-las contraction for 4610; Silas, a Christian:--Silas.]

e. and departed [Strong: 1831 exerchomai ex-er'-khom-ahee from 1537 and 2064; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.]

f. being recommended [Strong: 3860 paradidomi par-ad-id'-o-mee from 3844 and 1325; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit:--betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.]

g. by [Strong: 5259 hupo hoop-o' a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.]

h. the brethren [Strong: 80 adephos ad-el-fos' from 1 (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1):--brother.]

i. unto the [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

j. grace [Strong: 5485 charis khar'-ece from 5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).]

k. of [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

l. God [Strong: 2316 theos theh'-os of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).]