That was evidently the same spirit that during the previous Antioch mission had enabled Silas and his companions to be effective in encouraging and strengthening the congregation, causing their fellow Christians to rejoice.
Sīla acīmredzot saglabāja to pašu nostāju, kas viņam un viņa biedriem pirms kāda laika bija palīdzējusi uzmundrināt, stiprināt un iepriecināt savus ticības biedrus Antiohijā.