Acts 15:31

which when they had read (it), they joyed on the comfort. (and when they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement that it gave to them.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30Therefore they were let go [or dismissed], and came down to Antioch; and when the multitude was gathered, they (be)took the epistle (or they delivered the letter);

32And Judas and Silas and they, for they were prophets, comforted (or strengthened) (the) brothers, and confirmed [them] with full many words.

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Cross References

Acts 15:1And some men came down from Judea, and taught (the) brethren, That but ye be circumcised after the law of Moses, ye may not be made safe, [or ye may not be saved], (or ye cannot be saved).

Acts 16:5And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number each day.

Galatians 5:1Stand ye therefore, and do not ye again be held in the yoke of servage. (And so stand firm, and do not be held again in the yoke of servitude or 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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