Acts 15:31

When they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation which it gave.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30So when these men were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and having assembled the multitude, they delivered this letter.

32And Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And certain men came down from Judea, and taught the brethren, saying: Unless you be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you can not be saved.

Acts 16:5Therefore, the churches were established in the faith, and they increased in number daily.

Galatians 5:1Stand firm, therefore, in the freedom with which Christ has made us free, and be not held fast again in the 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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