Acts 15:31

And after reading it, they rejoiced for the encouragement.

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In The King James Version

Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

In Context

30Indeed therefore after being dismissed, they came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

32And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brothers by much speech, and strengthened them.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And certain men, who came down from Judea, taught the brothers, Unless ye will be circumcised in the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Acts 16:5Indeed therefore the congregations were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Galatians 5:1Stand firm therefore in the liberty in which Christ freed us, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Matthew Henry on Acts 15:23-36

Decision of the Council at Jerusalem; The Publication of the Decree. 22 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: 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which… Read the whole commentary →

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