Acts 15:31

And having read it, they rejoiced over the consolation.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30Then indeed they, having been sent away, came down into Antioch, and convening the multitude, they delivered the letter.

32Both Judas and Silas, themselves also being prophets, exhorted the brethren with elaborate speech, and strengthened them;

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brethren that, Unless you may be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you are not able to be saved.

Acts 16:5Then the churches were indeed strengthened in faith, and abounded in number daily.

Galatians 5:1Christ has set you free with freedom, Therefore stand, and be not again entangled 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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