Silas (Silvanus)
Silas is chosen by the Jerusalem church to carry the council's letter, accompanies Paul on mission, suffers imprisonment, and is named in several epistolary greetings.
Perspective note
Shared subject; this bundled record was originally written with an Orthodox-informed editorial lens.
Scripture
- Acts 15:22-35 — Silas and Judas Barsabbas carry and explain the Jerusalem letter.
- Acts 15:40-18:5 — Silas accompanies Paul's mission through Macedonia and Corinth.
- 2 Corinthians 1:19 — Paul recalls the preaching of Christ by himself, Silvanus, and Timothy.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1 — Silvanus appears with Paul and Timothy in the greetings.
- 1 Peter 5:12 — Peter names Silvanus as a faithful brother through whom he has written.