40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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Then 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:
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 36-41)We have seen one unhappy difference among the brethren, which was of a public nature, brought to a good issue; but here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less men than Paul and Barnabas, not compromised indeed, yet ending well. I. Here is a good proposal Paul made to Barnabas to go and review their work among the Gentiles and renew it, to take a circuit among the churches they ha…
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