"Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with …" — Acts 15:22

Acts 15:22 · KJV

“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

Verse 21

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

Verse 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:

Acts 15 — Context

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and {from} fornication, and {from} things strangled, and {from} blood.

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

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:

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:

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:

Cross References

Acts 15:27

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell {you} the same things by mouth. {mouth: Gr. word}

Acts 15:40

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

2 Thessalonians 1:1

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Acts 18:5

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews {that} Jesus {was} Christ. {was Christ: or, is the Christ}

1 Thessalonians 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.

Acts 15:32

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed {them}.

1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

Acts 1:23

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.