Then it was determined by the apostles and presbyters with the whole church, to send select men from themselves unto Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren;

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, and they by word of mouth will tell you the same things.

Then Judas and Silas, being also themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren, in many a discourse, and established them.

However Silas thought proper to abide there.

but Paul selecting Silas, departed, being commended by the brethren to the favour of God.

But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the forum before the chief rulers,

But about midnight Paul and Silas, after joining in prayer, sang hymns to God: and the prisoners heard them.

Thereupon calling for a light, he rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas;

And some of them believed, and associated themselves with Paul and Silas; and of the religious Greeks a vast multitude, and of the wives of the first people not a few.

Then the disciples immediately by night sent off both Paul and Silas to Berea; who were no sooner arrived, than they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Then immediately on this the brethren sent off Paul, to go as if by sea: but Silas and Timothy abode there still.

And those who conduced Paul brought him as far as Athens, and receiving an injunction for Silas and Timothy that they should come to him as speedily as possible, they departed.

And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul felt a strong impulse on his spirit, and forcibly testified to the Jews, that Jesus was the Messiah.