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Paul and his companions · The early church

Silas

Paul’s companion on the second journey

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Events
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Places
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Journeys

Editorial summary

One of the chief men among the brothers in Jerusalem, sent with Judas Barsabbas to carry the council’s letter to Antioch, where as a prophet he encouraged the believers. Paul later chose him as a companion, and they were beaten and imprisoned together at Philippi.

Scripture

Journeys

3

Where their story unfolds

13

Where they appear

13

  1. The council at Jerusalem

    At Jerusalem some believing Pharisees said Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the law of Moses. After Peter, Barnabas and Paul spoke, James judged that Gentiles turning to God should not be troubled, only asked to abstain from a few things. Judas called Barsabbas and Silas were chosen to carry the letter to Antioch.

  2. The letter delivered at Antioch

    At Antioch the messengers gathered the believers and delivered the letter, and they rejoiced at its encouragement. Judas and Silas, who were prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers and after some time were sent back in peace, while Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

  3. Paul and Barnabas part ways

    Paul proposed revisiting every city where they had preached. A sharp disagreement over taking John Mark led Barnabas to sail to Cyprus with Mark, while Paul chose Silas and went through Syria and Cilicia.

  4. Back to Derbe and Lystra

    Paul came again to Derbe and Lystra, revisiting the churches founded on the first journey.

  5. Timothy joins Paul

    Timothy, a disciple well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium, joined Paul. As they traveled through the cities they delivered the decisions of the apostles and elders, and the churches grew daily.

  6. The vision of the man of Macedonia

    Kept by the Spirit from speaking in Asia and from entering Bithynia, the travelers came down to Troas. There Paul saw a vision of a man of Macedonia begging him to come and help, and they set out at once.

  7. A straight course to Samothrace

    Setting sail from Troas, they made a straight course to Samothrace.

  8. Landing at Neapolis

    The next day they reached Neapolis, and from there went on to Philippi.

  9. Prison, earthquake and the jailer

    After Paul cast a spirit of divination out of a slave girl, her owners dragged Paul and Silas before the magistrates, who had them beaten and imprisoned. At midnight, as they prayed and sang, an earthquake opened the doors; the jailer and all his household were baptized, and he rejoiced with his household, having believed in God.

  10. Through Amphipolis and Apollonia

    Leaving Philippi, Paul and Silas passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia on the way to Thessalonica.

  11. Uproar in Thessalonica

    For three Sabbaths Paul reasoned from the Scriptures in the synagogue, and many were persuaded. Opponents gathered a crowd, set the city in an uproar and dragged Jason before the rulers.

  12. The Bereans examine the Scriptures

    The Jews of the synagogue at Berea received the word eagerly and examined the Scriptures daily; many believed, along with prominent Greek women and men. When opponents came from Thessalonica, the believers sent Paul away toward the sea while Silas and Timothy stayed.

  13. A year and a half in Corinth

    Paul lived and worked as a tentmaker with Aquila and Priscilla. After Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia and the synagogue opposed him, he left it for the house of Justus next door; Crispus believed with his household, and after a vision in the night Paul stayed a year and six months, teaching.

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