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Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas-- Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Then then, at that time Adv H5119 Τότε tote
it seemed good to have an opinion, to seem V-AIA-3S H1380 ἔδοξεν edoxen
to the apostles a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle N-DMP H652 ἀποστόλοις apostolois
and the elders, elder Adj-DMP H4245 πρεσβυτέροις presbuterois
with the whole whole, complete Adj-DFS H3650 ὅλη olē
church, an assembly, a (religious) congregation N-DFS H1577 ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia
to choose to select V-APM-AMP H1586 ἐκλεξαμένους eklexamenous
men a man N-AMP H435 ἄνδρας andras
from among from, from out of Prep H1537 ἐξ ex
them to send to send V-ANA H3992 πέμψαι pempsai
to Antioch Antioch, the name of two cities N-AFS H490 Αντιόχειαν antiocheian
with Paul (Sergius) Paulus (a Rom. proconsul), also Paul (an apostle) N-DMS H3972 Παύλῳ paulō
and Barnabas-- Barnabas, an Isr. companion of Paul N-DMS H921 Βαρναβᾷ barnaba
Judas Judah, Judas, the name of several Isr., also one of the twelve tribes of Isr., also the Southern kingdom N-AMS H2455 Ἰούδαν ioudan
called to call V-PPM/P-AMS H2564 καλούμενον kaloumenon
Barsabbas, "son of Sabba," Barsabbas, the surname of two Isr. Christian N-AMS H923 Βαρσαββᾶν barsabban
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and Silas, Silas, a fellow missionary of Paul N-AMS H4609 Σίλαν silan
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leading to lead, suppose V-PPM/P-AMP H2233 ἡγουμένους ēgoumenous
men a man N-AMP H435 ἄνδρας andras
among in, on, at, by, with Prep H1722 ἐν en
the brethren, a brother N-DMP H80 ἀδελφοῖς adelphois

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Barnabas

Barnabas [N] [H] [S] son of consolation, the surname of Joses, a Levite ( Acts 4:36 ). His name stands first on the list of prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch ( 13:1 ). Luke speaks of him as a "good man" ( 11:24 ). He was born of Jewish parents of the tribe of Levi. He was a native of Cyprus, where he had a possession of land ( Acts 4:36  Acts 4:37 ), which he sold. H... View Details

Barsabbas

|son of Sabba,| Barsabbas, the surname of two Israelites Christian

Silas

Silas, a fellow missionary of Paul

Barsabas

Barsabas [N] [H] [S] son of Saba, the surname (1) of Joseph, also called Justus ( Acts 1:23 ), some identify him with Barnabas; (2) of Judas, who was a "prophet." Nothing more is known of him than what is mentioned in  Acts 15:32 .    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, cop... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas-- Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
King James Bible Then pleased it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas-- Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading chief men among the brethren,brethren:
Berean Bible Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole church, to choose men having chosen out from among them them, to send men to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas-- Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, Barsabbas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,brothers,
Hebrew Greek English Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas-- Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,