missionary companion·5 Bible books·8 chapters·17 verse appearancesAlso known as: Silvanus
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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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