Acts 15:40

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Παῦλος δὲ ἐπιλεξάμενος Σίλαν, ἐξῆλθεν, παραδοθεὶς τῇ χάριτι τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑπὸ τῶν ἀδελφῶν.

Transliteration

But Paulos epilexamenos Silan, exēlthen, having been paradotheis tē chariti tou Theou hypo tōn adelphōn.

Grammar Details

*Paulos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Paul
*de*: conjunction - but
*epilexamenos*: aorist participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - having chosen
*Silan*: accusative, masculine, singular - Silas
*exēlthen*: aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - went out/departed
*paradotheis*: aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been committed
*tē chariti*: dative, feminine, singular - to the grace
*tou Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*hypo*: preposition + genitive - by
*tōn adelphōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - the brothers

Word Meanings

*epilexamenos*: having chosen/selected
*exēlthen*: went out/departed/left
*paradotheis*: having been committed/entrusted/commended
*chariti*: grace/favor

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Referenced Verses

Acts 14:26 : 26 and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
Acts 15:22 : 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Acts 11:23 : 23 who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:
Acts 13:3 : 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 15:32 : 32 And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Acts 16:1-3 : 1 And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a {G5100} {G1135} Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek. 2 The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
Acts 20:32 : 32 And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build [you] up, and to give [you] the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.
1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2 Cor 13:14 : 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
2 Tim 4:22 : 22 The Lord {G2424} {G5547} be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.
Titus 3:15 : 15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.
2 John 1:10-11 : 10 If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into [your] house, and give him no greeting: 11 for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.

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