Nave’s Topical Bible
Silas
11 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
- (The short form of the name)
Also called SILVANUS (the long form of the name)
- Sent to Paul, in Antioch (of Syria), from Jerusalem
- Becomes Paul's companion
Acts 15:40-41; 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1
- Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi
- Driven, with Paul, from Thessalonica
- Left by Paul at Berea
- Rejoins Paul at Corinth
- Carries Peter's letter to Asia Minor
Bible verses about “Silas”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Acts 15:22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
- Acts 15:23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
- Acts 15:24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
- Acts 15:25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Acts 15:26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Acts 15:27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
- Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
- Acts 15:29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
- Acts 15:30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
- Acts 15:31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
- Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
- Acts 15:33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
- Acts 15:34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
- Acts 15:40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
- Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
- 2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
- Acts 16:19And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
- Acts 16:20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
- Acts 16:21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
- Acts 16:22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
- Acts 16:23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
- Acts 16:24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
- Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
- Acts 16:26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
- Acts 16:27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
- Acts 16:28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
- Acts 16:29Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
- Acts 16:30And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
- Acts 16:31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
- Acts 16:32And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
- Acts 16:33And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
- Acts 16:34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
- Acts 16:35And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
- Acts 16:36And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
- Acts 16:37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
- Acts 16:38And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
- Acts 16:39And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
- Acts 16:40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.