First name Silas in the world's Bibles
Meaning of the name: three, or the third. Related names are: Paul, Timotheus, Judas . The translations of Silas in 78 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from Silas in Spanish to Sīlās in Latin!
Wear it!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: (ACT 15:22)
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. (ACT 15:27)
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. (ACT 15:32)
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. (ACT 15:34)
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. (ACT 15:40)
And 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, (ACT 16:19)
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. (ACT 16:25)
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, (ACT 16:29)
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. (ACT 17:4)
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. (ACT 17:10)
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. (ACT 17:14)
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed. (ACT 17:15)
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. (ACT 18:5)