Acts 15:31

And when they had read, they rejoiced and were comforted.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30Now they who were sent came to Antiokia, and they assembled all the people and gave the epistle.

32And by the word the brethren were the more strengthened, and Jihuda and Shilo established them because they were prophets also.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1But men from Jihud came down and taught the brethren, If you be not circumcised after the custom of the law, you cannot be saved.

Acts 16:5So were the churches confirmed in the faith, and multiplied in number every day.

Galatians 5:1Stand therefore in that liberty with which the Meshiha hath freed you, and be not enthralled with 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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