Acts 15:31
And when they had read it, they reioyced for the consolation.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
In Context
32And Iudas and Silas being Prophets, exhorted the brethren with many wordes, and strengthened them.
Cross References
Acts 15:1Then came downe certaine from Iudea, and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the maner of Moses, ye cannot be saued.
Acts 16:5And so were the Churches stablished in the faith, and encreased in number daily.
Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the libertie wherewith Christ hath made vs free, and be not intangled againe 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 →