Acts 15:31

And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30So they, being sent away, came down to Antioch, and having got the people together, they gave them the letter.

32And Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, gave teaching to the brothers and made them strong in the faith.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1Now certain men came down from Judaea, teaching the brothers and saying that without circumcision, after the rule of Moses, there is no salvation.

Acts 16:5So the churches were made strong in the faith and were increased in number every day.

Galatians 5:1Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again.

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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