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Silas

missionary companion

Prophet and missionary companion of Paul.

17 appearances5 Bible books2 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Leader and prophet in the church chosen with Judas Barsabbas to carry the letter of the apostolic council to . He becomes 's partner on the second missionary journey, is beaten and imprisoned with him in where they sing hymns before the earthquake opens the prison, and continues with him to , , and . He is associated with Paul's Thessalonian letters and with 1 , where he is named Silvanus.

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