Acts 15:31

When the people read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30So when these men had been sent off, they went to Antioch, and after gathering the congregation together, they delivered the letter.

32Then Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers: “If you are not circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

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

Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the freedom for which Christ has set us free, and do not submit again to 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 →

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