Bible Strands
Acts 15:34
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
King James Version
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records Silas's choice after the Jerusalem delegates were dispatched by the brothers to return to their sending churches. This moment closes the letter-delivery mission and shifts the focus to ongoing local ministry.
The words — The Greek ἔδοξεν (edoxen) literally translates "it seemed good," while ἐπιμεῖναι (epimeinai) means "to remain," together stating that Silas voluntarily stayed in Antioch instead of departing.
The thread — The phrasing mirrors the council's earlier declaration that the letter "seemed good" to deliver it (Acts 15:28), and the verb for remaining directly precedes the statement that Paul and Barnabas continued teaching in Antioch (Acts 15:35).
Why it lands — The text reports a logistical decision rather than a doctrinal ruling, requiring the reader to acknowledge that apostolic work involves both coordinated sending and deliberate local retention.
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