Acts 15:31

and, when they read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30They, therefore, being let go, came down unto Antioch; and, having gathered together the throng, delivered the letter,

32And, both Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, with much discourse, consoled and confirmed the brethren.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And, certain persons, coming down from Judea, began to teach the brethren—Except ye be circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Acts 16:5The assemblies, therefore, were being confirmed in the faith, and increasing in number, every day.

Galatians 5:1With her freedom, Christ hath made you, free. Stand fast, therefore, and do not, again, with a yoke of servitude, be held fast!

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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