Acts 15:34

15:33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

KJV

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

What does Acts 15:34 mean?

Acts 15:34 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), δοκέω (dokeo), ∑ιλᾶς ∑ίλας (Silas).

Greek interlinear

Notwithstandingδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

pleasedδοκέωdokeo/dok-eh'-o/G1380a prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of 1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly):--be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.

Silas∑ιλᾶς ∑ίλαςSilas/see'-las/G4609contraction for 4610; Silas, a Christian:--Silas.

abideἐπιμένωepimeno/ep-ee-men'-o/G1961from 1909 and 3306; to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere):--abide (in), continue (in), tarry.

thereαὐτοῦautou/ow-too'/G847genitive (i.e. possessive) of 846, used as an adverb of location; properly, belonging to the same spot, i.e. in this (or that) place:--(t-)here.

still.ἐπιμένωepimeno/ep-ee-men'-o/G1961from 1909 and 3306; to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere):--abide (in), continue (in), tarry.

Topics

Silas Zeal, Religious

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Acts 15:22

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:

Acts 21:4

And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 15:34 say?

Acts 15:34 (King James Version) reads: "Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still."

Is Acts 15:34 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 15:34 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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