Verse (Click for Chapter) King James Bible Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. New King James Version However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there. New American Standard Bible NASB 1995 But it seemed good to Silas to remain there. NASB 1977 [But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.] Legacy Standard Bible [But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.] Amplified Bible [However, Silas decided to stay there.] American Standard Version - - - English Revised Version Majority Standard Bible New Heart English Bible However, Silas decided to remain there. Webster's Bible Translation Notwithstanding, it pleased Silas to abide there still. Weymouth New Testament Literal Translations Literal Standard Version[[and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.]] Young's Literal Translation and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still. Smith's Literal Translation And it seemed fitting to Silas to wait for him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version But it seemed good to Silas to remain there. So Judas alone departed to Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNotwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. Aramaic Bible in Plain English However, it was Shila's will to remain there. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut it pleased Silas to remain there. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament However Silas thought proper to abide there. Mace New Testament however Silas thought fit to stay at Antioch, Weymouth New Testament Worrell New Testament OMITTED TEXT. Worsley New Testament But it seemed good to Silas to continue there: Paul also and Barnabas stayed at Antioch, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Believers at Antioch Rejoice…… Cross References Acts 13:13 After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. Acts 13:43 After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God. Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. Acts 14:21-23 They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, / strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. / Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed. Acts 16:1-3 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father. / The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. / Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Acts 9:27 Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus. Acts 11:22-24 When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. / When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. / Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. Acts 12:25 When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark. Acts 18:23 After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. Acts 19:22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia. Acts 20:4 Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. Acts 21:16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple. Acts 8:14-17 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. / On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. / For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. ... Acts 11:30 This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. Acts 15:2 And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. Treasury of Scripture Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. it pleased. Acts 11:25,26 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: … Acts 18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: 1 Corinthians 16:12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. Jump to Previous Abide Good Notwithstanding Pleased Seemed SilasJump to Next Abide Good Notwithstanding Pleased Seemed SilasActs 15 1. Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.5. The apostles consult about it, 22. and send their determination by letters to the churches. 36. Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together, 39. disagree, and travel different ways. Notwithstanding This word serves as a conjunction that introduces a contrast or exception to what has been previously stated. In the context of Acts 15, the Jerusalem Council had just concluded, and the apostles and elders had sent Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The use of "notwithstanding" here indicates a decision that diverges from the expected or planned course of action. It highlights the sovereignty of God in guiding individual decisions for His purposes, even when they differ from human plans. it pleased Silas to abide there still Parallel Commentaries ... Greek It seemed goodἔδοξε (edoxe) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1380: To think, seem, appear, it seems. however δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. to Silas Σίλᾳ (Sila) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 4609: Silas, a pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. to remain ἐπιμεῖναι (epimeinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1961: (a) to remain, tarry, (b) to remain in, persist in. there. αὐτοῦ (autou) Adverb Strong's 847: Here, there. Links Acts 15:34 NIVActs 15:34 NLT Acts 15:34 ESV Acts 15:34 NASB Acts 15:34 KJV Acts 15:34 BibleApps.com Acts 15:34 Biblia Paralela Acts 15:34 Chinese Bible Acts 15:34 French Bible Acts 15:34 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 15:34 (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |