Σίλας

Acts 15:22 Σιλᾶν, 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,

Here: Silas, most likely the same man Paul's letters call Silvanus (1 Thess 1:1; 2 Cor 1:19). Later he becomes Paul's partner on his travels (15:40), and he was a Roman citizen (16:37).

Acts 15:27 Σιλᾶν, Silas,

Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.

Acts 15:32 Σιλᾶς, Silas,

Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

Here: The Jerusalem believer who soon becomes Paul's travel companion (15:40). Paul's letters call him Silvanus, the Latinised form (1 Thess 1:1; 2 Cor 1:19). Acts 16:37 implies he was a Roman citizen.

Acts 15:40 Σιλᾶν Silas

but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Acts 16:19 Σιλᾶν 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.

Here: Paul's partner, a leader from Jerusalem (15:22). Like Paul he was a Jew, and possibly a Roman citizen (16:37).

Acts 16:25 Σιλᾶς Silas

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Here: Paul's co-worker from the Jerusalem church (Acts 15:22, 40), called Silvanus in Paul's letters. Like Paul, he was a Roman citizen (16:37).

Acts 16:29 Σιλᾷ, Silas,

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

Here: Paul's fellow missionary, who had been beaten and put in the stocks with him (vv. 22–24).

Acts 17:4 Σιλᾷ, to 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.

Here: Paul's co-worker from the Jerusalem church (Acts 15:22, 40), called Silvanus in 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He is a full partner here, not an assistant.

Acts 17:10 Σιλᾶν 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.

Acts 17:14 Σιλᾶς Silas

The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

Acts 17:15 Σιλᾶν 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.

Acts 18:5 Σιλᾶς 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.

Here: A leader in the Jerusalem church and a prophet (Acts 15:22, 32), and Paul's chief partner on this journey. In Paul's letters he is called Silvanus (1 Thess 1:1).