Acts 15:31

When they had read it, the people rejoiced at the exhortation.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter:

32And Judas and Silas, being prophets themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And certain men who came down from Judaea taught the brethren, saying, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.

Acts 16:5And so the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Galatians 5:1It is for liberty that Christ has made us free. Therefore, stand fast and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

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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