And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.