King James Version
Acts 15:40 in the King James Version says “And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.”
Acts 15:40 · KJV
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other : and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Paul”
G3972(little; but remotely from a derivative of g3973, meaning the same); paulus, the name of a roman and of an apostle
“unto the grace”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“by”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“the brethren”
G80a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
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