Acts 15:31

15:30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. consolation: or, exhortation

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When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.

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

15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

What does Acts 15:31 mean?

Acts 15:31 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), ἀναγινώσκω (anaginosko), χαίρω (chairo).

Greek interlinear

Which

whenδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

they

had

read,ἀναγινώσκωanaginosko/an-ag-in-oce'-ko/G314from 303 and 1097; to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read:--read.

they

rejoicedχαίρωchairo/khah'-ee-ro/G5463a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:--farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.

forἐπίepi/ep-ee'/G1909a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).

the

consolation.παράκλησιςparaklesis/par-ak'-lay-sis/G3874from 3870; imploration, hortation, solace:--comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.

consolation:

or,

exhortation

Topics

Judas Silas Zeal, Religious

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 15:31.

Matthew 1:11

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: Josias: some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias

Matthew 2:10

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Matthew 2:22

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Matthew 4:4

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 15:31 say?

Acts 15:31 (King James Version) reads: "Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. consolation: or, exhortation"

Is Acts 15:31 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 15:31 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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