Acts 15:31

and when they had read it they rejoiced at the comfort it brought.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30So they, when they had been despatched, went down to Antioch, and after gathering the whole multitude together, they handed them the letter,

32And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a good counsel.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1But some men came down from Judea and attempted to teach the brethren, saying, "Unless you are circumcised according to Moses’ custom, you cannot be saved."

Acts 16:5So the churches were strengthened in the faith and continued to increase in number daily.

Galatians 5:1stand firm then, and do not be again entangled in 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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