Acts 15:31

And when they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30They therefore being sent away came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

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

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And there came down certain men from Judaea, and taught the brethren, Unless ye are circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

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

Galatians 5:1Stand firm in the liberty with which Christ made us free, and be not again bound fast to 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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