Acts 15:31

and delivered the letter, the reading of which caused great rejoicing by its encouraging contents.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

30So the bearers of this letter were sent on their way, and went down to Antioch. There they called a meeting of all the followers,

32Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, further encouraged the them by many an address, and strengthened their faith.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1But certain persons came down from Judea, and began to teach the Lord’s followers that, unless they were circumcised, in accordance with the custom required by Moses, they could not be saved.

Acts 16:5So the churches grew stronger in the faith, and increased in numbers from day to day.

Galatians 5:1It is for freedom that Christ set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not again be held under the 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 →

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