Silas

• Jerusalem Councilc. AD 46
• Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
• Second Missionary Journey begins
• Timothy Joins Paul and Silas
• Mission to Phrygia, Galatia and Asia
• Call to Macedonia
• Lydia's Conversionc. AD 47
• Paul casts demon out of soothsayerc. AD 47
• Paul and Silas imprisonedc. AD 47
• Philippian jailer convertedc. AD 47
• Paul and Silas releasedc. AD 47
• Uproar in Thessalonica
• Mission to Berea
• Mission to Corinth, 1&2 Thess Written

Silas· Silvanus

• Σίλας·Silas
• Σιλουανός·Silvanusmeans “who loves the forest”

Includes 39 verses that refer to Silas without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

1. Acts 15:22Σίλας · Silas
   Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
2. Acts 15:27Σίλας · Silas
   Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
3. Acts 15:32Σίλας · Silas
   Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
4. Acts 15:34Σίλας · Silas
   —
5. Acts 15:40Σίλας · Silas
   …but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
6. Acts 16:17Referred to, not named
   This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
7. Acts 16:19Σίλας · Silas
   When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
8. Acts 16:25Σίλας · Silas
   About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
9. Acts 16:29Σίλας · Silas
   Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
10. Acts 17:4Σίλας · Silas
    Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
11. Acts 17:10Σίλας · Silas
    As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
12. Acts 17:14Σίλας · Silas
    The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
13. Acts 17:15Σίλας · Silas
    Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
14. Acts 17:16Referred to, not named
    While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
15. Acts 18:5Σίλας · Silas
    And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
16. 2 Corinthians 1:19Σιλουανός · Silvanus
    For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”
17. 1 Thessalonians 1:1Σιλουανός · Silvanus
    Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
18. 1 Thessalonians 2:18Referred to, not named
    For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
19. 1 Thessalonians 2:19Referred to, not named
    After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
20. 1 Thessalonians 2:20Referred to, not named
    You are indeed our glory and our joy.
21. 1 Thessalonians 3:1Referred to, not named
    So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
22. 1 Thessalonians 3:2Referred to, not named
    We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
23. 1 Thessalonians 3:3Referred to, not named
    …so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
24. 1 Thessalonians 3:4Referred to, not named
    Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
25. 1 Thessalonians 3:5Referred to, not named
    For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.
26. 1 Thessalonians 3:6Referred to, not named
    But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
27. 1 Thessalonians 3:7Referred to, not named
    For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
28. 1 Thessalonians 3:8Referred to, not named
    For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
29. 1 Thessalonians 3:9Referred to, not named
    How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
30. 1 Thessalonians 3:10Referred to, not named
    Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.
31. 1 Thessalonians 3:11Referred to, not named
    Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
32. 1 Thessalonians 3:12Referred to, not named
    And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,
33. 1 Thessalonians 3:13Referred to, not named
    …so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
34. 1 Thessalonians 4:1Referred to, not named
    Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
35. 1 Thessalonians 4:2Referred to, not named
    For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
36. 1 Thessalonians 4:6Referred to, not named
    …and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
37. 1 Thessalonians 4:7Referred to, not named
    For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
38. 1 Thessalonians 4:10Referred to, not named
    And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
39. 1 Thessalonians 4:11Referred to, not named
    …and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
40. 1 Thessalonians 4:13Referred to, not named
    Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
41. 1 Thessalonians 4:14Referred to, not named
    For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
42. 1 Thessalonians 4:15Referred to, not named
    By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
43. 1 Thessalonians 4:17Referred to, not named
    After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
44. 1 Thessalonians 5:5Referred to, not named
    For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
45. 1 Thessalonians 5:6Referred to, not named
    So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
46. 1 Thessalonians 5:8Referred to, not named
    But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
47. 1 Thessalonians 5:9Referred to, not named
    For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
48. 1 Thessalonians 5:10Referred to, not named
    He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
49. 1 Thessalonians 5:12Referred to, not named
    But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
50. 1 Thessalonians 5:14Referred to, not named
    And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
51. 1 Thessalonians 5:23Referred to, not named
    Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
52. 1 Thessalonians 5:25Referred to, not named
    Brothers, pray for us as well.
53. 1 Thessalonians 5:28Referred to, not named
    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
54. 2 Thessalonians 1:1Σιλουανός · Silvanus
    Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
55. 2 Thessalonians 3:18Referred to, not named
    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
56. 1 Peter 5:12Σιλουανός · Silvanus
    Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.