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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 15:40

Being recommended by the brethren— St. Luke designing here to drop the history of Barnabas, and pursue that of St. Paul alone, says nothing of the former's being recommended to the grace of God; but there can be no doubt that as the church of Antioch wished them both success, so they recommended both of them, together with their assistants, unto God for his blessing, before they set out upon so great an undertaking.

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  • A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger

    ACTS 15:40 kuri,ou {B} Instead of kuri,ou, which is strongly attested by both Alexandrian and Western evidence (î74 a A B D 33 61 81 326 441 vg copsa), other witnesses, some of them ancient (î...

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Acts 15:40. _BEING RECOMMENDED - UNTO THE GRACE OF GOD._] Much stress has been laid upon this, to show that Barnabas was in the _wrong_, and Paul in the _right_, because "the brethren recommend...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BEING RECOMMENDED - Being commended by prayer to God. See notes on Acts 14:26....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 15 _ 1. The false teachers from Judea. Paul and Barnabas sent to Jerusalem (Acts 15:1)._ 2. The Council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:6). 3. The Result made known (Acts 15:22). 4. The Consolation b...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ACTS 15:36 TO ACTS 16:5. SHORTER ACCOUNT OF PAUL'S JOURNEY IN ASIA MINOR. The editor's hand is apparent throughout this section. We know from Galatians 2:13 the real reason of Paul's difference with B...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, "Come now, let us go back and visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, so that we may see how things are going with them." Ba...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE CRUCIAL PROBLEM (Acts 15:1-5) The influx of Gentiles into the Church produced a problem which had to be solved. The mental background of the Jew was founded on the fact that he belonged to the ch...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    CHOSE... AND. having chosen. Greek. _epilegomai._ Only here and John 5:2 (called). RECOMMENDED. See Acts 15:26. GOD. The texts read "the Lord"....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _being recommended_ The more usual word in this sense in modern English is COMMENDED. (_R. V._) _unto the grace of God_ The best MSS. have "grace of the Lord....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    A new Mission-journey proposed. Contention between Paul and Barnabas. They separate, and Paul with Silas goes through Syria and Cilicia...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΚΥΡΊΟΥ for θεοῦ with אABD. _Vulg_. ‘Dei.’ 40. ΠΑΡΑΔΟΘΕΊΣ, _being commended_. See above on Acts 14:26....

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    A NEW MISSION-JOURNEY PROPOSED. CONTENTION BETWEEN PAUL AND BARNABAS. THEY SEPARATE, AND PAUL WITH SILAS GOES THROUGH SYRIA AND CILICIA...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _A SECOND JOURNEY BRINGS DIVISION ACTS 15:36-41:_ After some time had passed Paul suggested to Barnabas that they revisit the churches that they had established on the first journey. Barnabas wanted t...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Combined Bible Commentary

    See notes on verse 36...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    40 Silas was almost necessary as a companion for Paul. The decrees provided that they should be delivered by both Barnabas and Paul, while Judas and Silas were to confirm them by word of mouth. Now th...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ST PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY, 49, 50 A.D. (ACTS 15:36 TO ACTS 18:22) Having secured the formal recognition by the Twelve of Gentile Christianity, St. Paul was free to resume his missionary labo...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    PAUL CHOSE SILAS. — It is clear from this, even if we reject Acts 15:34 as an interpolation, that Silas had remained when the other delegates from the Church of Jerusalem went back. This in itself was...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Π. δὲ ἐπιλεξ. Σ.: not in the place of Mark, but in the place of Barnabas, Ramsay, _St. Paul_, p. 171; having chosen, _i.e._, for himself: _sibi eligere_; only in N.T. in this sense, but in classical G...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “CONFIRMING THE CHURCHES” Acts 15:22-41 This letter was a noble document and fitted for its immediate purpose, but it does not apply directly to us, as the circumstances which called it forth have lo...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In the work among Gentiles the question of circumcision very naturally arose, and its difficulty is revealed in the calling of a council. That council seems to have opened with much desultory discussi...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    Contention Parts Paul and Barnabas Paul knew the importance of continued teaching and encouragement for young churches, so he approached Barnabas about visiting the brethren in all the cities in which...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. (37) And Barnabas determined to take...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Chapter 15 contains the account of this. Certain persons come from Jerusalem, where all was still going on in connection with the requirements of the law; and they seek to impose these requirements on...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND PAUL CHOSE SILAS,.... To be his companion and assistant; this being the design of the Holy Ghost in influencing his, mind to stay longer at Antioch, after he, with Judas, was dismissed by the chur...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. Ver. 40. _Being recommended by the brethren_] Whereby it appeareth that the Church took Paul's part, and G...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _And Barnabas determined_ Greek, εβουλευσατο, _counselled_, or _advised; to take with them_ As their minister; _John_ His nephew, who had set out with them before. _But Paul thought not good_ Thought...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE BEGINNING OF PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND PAUL CHOSE SILAS AND DEPARTED, BEING RECOMMENDED BY THE BRETHREN UNTO THE GRACE OF GOD....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    However, here at Antioch a matter arose of deeply serious significance, and it was clearly God's wisdom to have Paul and Barnabas there at the time. Men from Judea, professing the knowledge of Christ,...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    BUT PAUL CHOSE SILAS AND DEPARTED, BEING COMMENDED BY THE BRETHREN TO THE GRACE OF GOD. 1. Paul chose Silas. 2. There was disagreement - in a matter of opinion. While the views were strong - there w...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    See Acts 13:3; Acts 14:26 for similar language....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    36-41 Here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less than Paul and Barnabas, yet made to end well. Barnabas wished his nephew John Mark to go with them. We should suspect ourselves of...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    The favour of God, as ACTS 14:26, which the wisest and holiest men stand in need of in all their undertakings; as also his gracious conduct and assistance....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Acts 15:40 but G1161 Paul G3972 chose G1951 (G5671) Silas G4609 departed G1831 (G5627) commended G3860 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Acts 15:40. AND PAUL CHOSE SILAS. Silas was one of the deputies chosen to accompany Paul and Barnabas by the Jerusalem Council. He was eminently fitted for the work to which Paul appointed him. A lead...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    CHOSE (επιλεξαμενος). First aorist middle (indirect) participle of επιλεγω, choosing for himself, as the successor of Barnabas, not of Mark who had no place in Paul's plans at this time.COMMENDED...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The council at Jerusalem and the question of circumcision. Paul's second missionary journey. Silas chosen. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Moses, Paul, Barnabas, apostles, elders, Phar...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Acts 15:1. _Certain men which came down from Judea._ Epiphanius says, Cerinthus the heretic was one of the principals in this dissension. But they were, no doubt, of the devil's sending, to disquiet t...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    LET US GO BACK. This begins the second tour of missions. _W. M. Ramsay_ gives the date as 50 A.D. (by the corrected calendar). BARNABAS WANTED TO TAKE JOHN MARK. See notes on Acts 13:5; Acts 13:13. TH...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 15:36. SOME DAYS (as in Acts 16:12; compare ἡμέραι ἱκαναί, Acts 9:23) might be weeks or months. AFTER.—Subsequent to the departure of Judas or Judas and Silas from Antioch. In...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ACTS 15:1 _Came down … and taught _for _which came down_ …_ taught, _A.V.; _saying _for _and said, _A.V._; custom _(ἔθος) for _manner, _A.V. EXCEPT YE BE CIRCUMCISED, etc. The question t...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And certain men which came down from Judea [to the church in Antioch] taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved (Acts 15:1). Unfortunately,...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 2 John 1:10; 2 John 1:11;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Recommended. Which was not the case with Barnabas, leading to the inference that the church at Antioch took Paul's side in the dispute....

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    But Paul departed — Held on his intended course: being recommended by the brethren to the grace of God — We do not find that Barnabas stayed for this. O how mighty is the grace of God! which in the mi...

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