# Σίλας (silas)

Strong’s G4609. 13 New Testament occurrences.

Silas, a pet-form of the name "Silvanus"; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/silas-g4609

## Occurrences

- [Acts 15:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 surnam…
- [Acts 15:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/15/27) — We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
- [Acts 15:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/15/32) — And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
- [Acts 15:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/15/34) — Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
- [Acts 15:40](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/15/40) — And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
- [Acts 16:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/16/19) — And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
- [Acts 16:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/16/25) — And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
- [Acts 16:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/16/29) — Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
- [Acts 17:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/17/4) — And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
- [Acts 17:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/17/10) — And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
- [Acts 17:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/17/14) — And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
- [Acts 17:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/17/15) — And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
- [Acts 18:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/18/5) — And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.