Acts 15:31

When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.

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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. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

32Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

Acts 16:5So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Galatians 5:1Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a 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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