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Feb 10, 2023 · Silas, also known as Silvanus, makes his first appearance in Acts 15. There we read that he is a teacher in the church in Jerusalem. Silas, because he was such a well-respected and influential leader, was chosen by the Jerusalem Council to communicate their decision to the believers in Antioch upon this vital matter of Gentile inclusion.
Silas or Silvanus (/ ˈ s aɪ l ə s /; Greek: Σίλας/Σιλουανός; fl. 1st century AD) was a leading member of the Early Christian community, who according to the New Testament accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey.
Jun 9, 2023 · Meaning & History. The name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a short form of Silvanus, a name that Paul calls him by in the epistles. It is possible that Silvanus and Silas were Latin and Greek forms of the Hebrew name Saul (via Aramaic).
Silas. SILAS sī’ ləs ( Σιλᾶς, prob. a contraction of Σιλουανός, G4977, the equivalent of Heb. שָׁא֗וּל, asked or Aram. šeîlā, “Saul”). A prominent member of the Jerusalem church ( Acts 15:22, 23) and companion of Paul on most of his second missionary journey ( chs. 15-18 ).
May 4, 2023 · Silas spent many months in Corinth while Paul was preaching there, and Silas may have stayed even after Paul left, since Corinth is the last known place they were together. Legend says that Silas became the bishop of Corinth, but this is a rumor from long after the fact and is hard to verify.
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Silas (contracted form of Silvanus, woody ), an eminent member of the early Christian Church, described under that name in the Acts but as Silvanus in St. Paul's epistles. He first appears as one of the leaders of the church at Jerusalem ( Acts 15:22 ) holding the office of an inspired teacher.
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