Acts 15:31
When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
In Context
30So when they were sent off they came to Antioch, and gathering the crowd they delivered the letter.
Cross References
Acts 15:1Then some men came down from Judea and started teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Acts 16:5So the congregations kept on being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.
Galatians 5:1Stand firm therefore in the freedom with which Christ has made us free, and do not be burdened again with a yoke of slavery.
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 →