King James Version

Acts 15:40

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Lord” (κυρίου) before by here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of God” (θεοῦ) before by here.

ΠαῦλοςpaulosPaulΠαῦλοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Paul”, the subject formG3972Paul, Paulus.Paulδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐπιλεξάμενοςepilexamenoschoseἐπιλέγω (epilegō)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “chose”, a single actionG1951I call; mid: I choose for myself; pass: I am named.choseΣιλᾶνsilanSilasΣίλας (silas)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Silas”, the object formG4609Silas, a pet-form of the name "Silvanus"; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul.Silasἐξῆλθενexēlthenand departedἐξέρχομαι (exerchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “and departed”, a single actionG1831I go out, come out.and departedπαραδοθεὶςparadotheisbeing recommendedπαραδίδωμι (paradidōmi)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “being recommended”, a single actionG3860I hand over, pledge, hand down, deliver, commit, commend, betray, abandon.being recommendedτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.χάριτιcharitiunto the graceχάρις (charis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “unto the grace”, the to- or for-formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.unto the graceτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouof Godκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.of Godὑπὸhupobyὑπόpreposition — “by”G5259by, under, about.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδελφῶνadelphōnbrotherἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “brother”, the of-formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.

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θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

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American Standard Version (1901)

but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

Young’s Literal Translation

and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

World English Bible

but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

Darby Translation

but Paul having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace of God.

Douay-Rheims

But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.

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