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Acts 15:38-40
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Acts 15:38-40
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
38 But Paul was considering-it-fitting that they not be taking-along-with them this one having withdrawn[a] from them since Pamphylia, and not having gone with them to the work. 39 And a disagreement took-place, so that they were separated from one another. And Barnabas, having taken along Mark, sailed-off to Cyprus[b].
Paul And Silas Revisit The Churches From Paul’s First Journey. Timothy Joins Them
40 And Paul, having chosen[c] Silas[d], went forth, having been handed-over to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.
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- Acts 15:38 Or, more strongly (based on one’s understanding of this event), abandoned, deserted. This word is not related to ‘departed’ in 13:13.
- Acts 15:39 Barnabas and Mark return to the cities they had visited with Paul in chapter 13. Cyprus is the native country of Barnabas, 4:36. Paul and Silas visit the churches he and Barnabas had founded.
- Acts 15:40 Or, selected, called-upon.
- Acts 15:40 He is called Silvanus in 1 Thes 1:1.
Acts 15:38-40
New International Version
Acts 15:38-40
New International Version
38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them(A) in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas(B) and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.(C)
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