Acts 15:34

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Notwithstanding	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
pleased	ἔδοξεν edoxen	G1380	compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
Silas	Σίλᾳ Sila	G4609	Silas · noun — dative singular masculine, a proper name
abide	ἐπιμεῖναι epimeinai	G1961	to stay over · verb — aorist active infinitive
there	αὐτοῦ. autou	G847	properly · adverb
still	ἐπιμένω epiménō	G1961	to stay over

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 15:22-35

We have here the result of the consultation that was held at Jerusalem about the imposing of the ceremonial law upon the Gentiles. Much more, it is likely, was said about it than is here recorded; but at length it was brought to a head, and the advice which James gave was universally approved and agreed to nemine contradicente - unanimously; and letters were accordingly sent by messengers of their own to the Gentile converts, acquainting them with their sentiments in this matter, which would be a great confirmation to them against the false teachers. Now observe here, I. The choice of the delegates that were to be sent with Paul and Barnabas on this errand; not as if they had any suspicion o…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 15:34

it pleased Silas--Silas determined. to abide there still--(The authorities against the insertion of this verse are strong. It may have been afterwards added to explain Act 15:40). Doubtless the attraction to Antioch for Silas was Paul's presence there, to whom he seems to have now formed that permanent attachment which the sequel of this book and Paul's Epistles show to have existed.

Adam Clarke on Acts 15:34

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas, etc. - This whole verse is wanting in ABEG, a great number besides, with the Syriac, Arabic, Coptic, Slavonic, Vulgate, and some of the fathers. It does not appear to have been originally in the text.

John Gill on Acts 15:34

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still,.... Though he had leave to go, and was actually dismissed with Judas; and doubtless intended to have gone with him, but for some reason or another he changed his mind, and thought fit to continue at Antioch some time longer: and the design of Providence in it seems to have been this; that he might be a companion with the Apostle Paul in his travels among the Gentiles, as he afterwards was, and was very useful to him. This verse is wanting in the Alexandrian copy, and in the Syriac and Arabic versions; the Ethiopic version reads, "and Paul proposed", or "determined to abide", as he did some little time longer, as appears from the followin…

Dictionary and topics

Antioch — (1.) In Syria, on the river Orontes, about 16 miles from the Mediterranean, and some 300 miles north of Jerusalem. It was the metropolis of Syria, and afterwards became the capital of the Roman…
Council — Spoken of counsellors who sat in public trials with the governor of a province (Acts 25:12). The Jewish councils were the Sanhedrim, or supreme council of the nation, which had subordinate to it…
Galatians, Epistle to — The genuineness of this epistle is not called in question. Its Pauline origin is universally acknowledged. Occasion of. The churches of Galatia were founded by Paul himself (Acts 16:6; Gal. 1:8;…
Paul — =Saul (q.v.) was born about the same time as our Lord. His circumcision-name was Saul, and probably the name Paul was also given to him in infancy “for use in the Gentile world,” as “Saul” would be…
Titus — Honourable, was with Paul and Barnabas at Antioch, and accompanied them to the council at Jerusalem (Gal. 2:1-3; Acts 15:2), although his name nowhere occurs in the Acts of the Apostles. He appears…
Antioch · General references — General references
Elder · IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH — IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Silas · .Sent to Paul, in Antioch (of Syria), from — .Sent to Paul, in Antioch (of Syria), from

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Acts 15:34

Word by word — the Greek

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Matthew Henry on Acts 15:22-35

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 15:34

Adam Clarke on Acts 15:34

John Gill on Acts 15:34

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Acts 15:34

Word by word — the Greek

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 15:22-35

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 15:34

Adam Clarke on Acts 15:34

John Gill on Acts 15:34

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John Calvin on Acts 15:30-35

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 15:30-31