SILAS

Ac 23:3, and SILVANUS, 2Co 1:19, the former name being a contraction of the latter; one of the chief men among the first disciples at Jerusalem, Ac 15:22, and supposed by some to have been of the number of the seventy. On occasion of a dispute at Antioch, as to the observance of legal ceremonies, Paul and Barnabas were chosen to go to Jerusalem, to advise with the apostles; and they returned with Judas and Silas. Silas joined himself to Paul; and after Paul and Barnabas had separated, Ac 15:37-41, A. D. 51, he accompanied Paul to visit the churches of Syria and Cilicia, and the towns and provinces of Lycaonia, Phrygia, Galatia, and Macedonia. He was imprisoned with him at Philippi, joined him at Corinth after a brief separation, bringing, it is supposed, the donation referred to in 2Co 11:9 Php 4:10,15, and probably went with him to Jerusalem, Ac 16:19,25 17:4,10,14 18:5 1Th 1:1 2Th 1:1. He appears always as a "faithful brother," well known and praised by all the churches, 2Co 1:19 1Pe 5:12.

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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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Silas. three, or the third

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SILAS. → (The short form of the name)
* Also called SILVANUS (the long form of the name)
* Sent to Paul, in Antioch (of Syria), from Jerusalem Ac 15:22-34

→ Becomes Paul' s companion Ac 15:40,41; 2Co 1:19; 1Th 1:1; 2Th 1:1 → Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi Ac 16:19-40 → Driven, with Paul, from Thessalonica Ac 17:4-10 → Left by Paul at Berea Ac 17:14 → Rejoins Paul at Corinth Ac 17:15; 18:5 → Carries Peter' s letter to Asia Minor 1Pe 5:12