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Paul and Silas
How Paul and Silas are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Paul and Silas stood together.
Paul chose Silas as his companion after parting from Barnabas. Jailed together at Philippi, the two prayed and sang praises at midnight.
And Paul chose Silas, and departed
Acts 15:40, King James Version
at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God
Acts 16:25, King James Version
Where they cross: Acts 16:19-25
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Acts 15:40
40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Acts 16:19-25
19And 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,
20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
King James Version