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Silas
1st century AD Christian saint and bishop
This article is about the first century figure from early Christianity.
Characteristics of silas in the bible
For other uses, see Silas (disambiguation).
For other saints named Silvanus, see Silvanus.
Silas or Silvanus (; Greek: Σίλας/Σιλουανός; fl. 1st century AD) was a leading member of the Early Christian community, who according to the New Testament accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey.[1]
Name and etymologies
Silas is traditionally assumed to be the same as the Silvanus mentioned in four epistles.
Some translations, including the New International Version, call him "Silas" in the epistles. Paul, Silas, and Timothy are listed as co-authors of the two New Testament letters to the Thessalonians, though the authorship is disputed.
The Second Epistle to the Corinthians mentions Silas as having preached with Paul and Timothy to the church in Corinth (1:19), and the First Epistle of Peter describes Silas as a "faithful bro
