And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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Gill's Exposition
And he went through Syria and Cilicia,.... Antioch was the metropolis of the former, and Tarsus, the apostle's native place, was in the latter; and in both these countries he had been before, and had…
Barnes' Notes
Being recommended - Being commended by prayer to God. See notes on Act 14:26.
Adam Clarke
Being recommended - unto the grace of God - Much stress has been laid upon this, to show that Barnabas was in the wrong, and Paul in the right, because "the brethren recommended Paul and Silas to the…
We have seen one unhappy difference among the brethren, which was of a public nature, brought to a good issue; but here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less men than Paul and…
Cambridge Bible
being recommended The more usual word in this sense in modern English is commended. (R. V.)
unto the grace of God The best MSS. have "grace of the Lord."
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