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but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
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A Public Endorsement
Commentators note that the church at Antioch formally "commended" Paul and Silas to God's grace through prayer. This public blessing, similar to the one at the start of the first missionary journey, is significant. Since no similar commendation is mentioned for Barnabas, scholars suggest the church's sympathy and support were with Paul in the dispute.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Being recommended. Being commended by prayer to God. (See Barnes on Acts 14:26).
Chose (επιλεξαμενος). First aorist middle (indirect) participle of επιλεγω, choosing for himself, as the successor of Barnabas, no…
19th Century
Anglican
Paul chose Silas.—It is clear from this, even if we reject Acts 15:34 as an interpolation, that Silas had remained when the other …
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Paul’s selection of Silas (or “Silvanus,” as he is referred to more formally by his Latinized name in 2 Corinthians 1:19; [Reference 1 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Paul chose Silas To be his companion and assistant; this being the design of the Holy Ghost in influencing his m…
Here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less than Paul and Barnabas, yet it was made to end well. Barnabas wished his nephew John …
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