Silas

Called Silvanus in the epistles, one of the “chief men” among the Christians at Jerusalem, sent to Antioch (Acts 15:22); a “prophet” (15:32); remained at Antioch (15:34); accompanied Paul on his second journey (15:40); at Philippi (16:19); left at Beroea (17:14); with Paul at Corinth (18:5; see also 1 Thes. 1:1; 2 Thes. 1:1; 1 Pet. 5:12).