Strong's Greek · G4609

Σίλας

Sílas

Silas

Definition

Silas, a Christian

Derivation

contraction for G4610 (Σιλουανός);

Appears 12 times in Scripture

Acts 16:29

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

Acts 17:15

Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

Acts 15:40

but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Acts 17:14

The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

Acts 18:5

And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 17:10

As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

Acts 16:25

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 15:27

Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.

Acts 16:19

When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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