Acts 15:31
And when they had read it, they rejoiced and were comforted.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
In Context
30And they who were sent, came to Antioch, and assembled all the people, and delivered the letter.
Cross References
Acts 15:1And certain men came down from Judaea, and taught the brethren, that unless ye be circumcised, in accordance with the rite of the law, ye cannot have life.
Acts 16:5And so were the churches established in the faith, and were increased in number daily.
Galatians 5:1Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty with which the Messiah hath made us free; and be not subjected again to 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 →