Acts 15:34
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But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there: and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.

it pleased.

Acts 11:25,26 And Barnabas went to Tarsus to seek Saul: whom, when he had found, he brought to Antioch. . . .

Acts 18:27 And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed.

1 Corinthians 16:12 And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand that I much entreated him to come unto you with the brethren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure.

Context
The Believers at Antioch Rejoice
…But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there: and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.…
Cross References
Acts 15:33
And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren unto them that had sent them.

Acts 15:35
And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.

Lexicon
It seemed good
ἔδοξε (edoxe)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1380: To think, seem, appear, it seems.

however
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.

to Silas
Σίλᾳ (Sila)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4609: Silas, a pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul.

to remain
ἐπιμεῖναι (epimeinai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1961: (a) to remain, tarry, (b) to remain in, persist in.

there.
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 847: Here, there.


Additional Translations
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

But it seemed good unto Silas to abide there.





Notwithstanding, it pleased Silas to abide there still.



and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.
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