Acts 15:32

15:31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. consolation: or, exhortation

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

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Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

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

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words, and confirmed them.

15:33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

What does Acts 15:32 mean?

Acts 15:32 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include Ἰούδας Ἰωδά (Ioudas), καί (kai), ∑ιλᾶς ∑ίλας (Silas).

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JudasἸούδας ἸωδάIoudas/ee-oo-das'/G2455of Hebrew origin (3063); Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region:--Juda(-h, -s); Jude.

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

Silas,∑ιλᾶς ∑ίλαςSilas/see'-las/G4609contraction for 4610; Silas, a Christian:--Silas.

beingεἰμί εἰμινonG5607ousa oo'-sah; and the neuter on on present participle of 1510; being:--be, come, have.

prophetsπροφήτηςprophetes/prof-ay'-tace/G4396from a compound of 4253 and 5346; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.

alsoκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

themselves,αὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.

exhortedπαρακαλέωparakaleo/par-ak-al-eh'-o/G3870from 3844 and 2564; to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation):--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.

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brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos/ad-el-fos'/G80from 1 (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1):--brother.

withδιάdia/dee-ah'/G1223a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.

manyG4183

words,λόγοςlogos/log'-os/G3056from 3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.

confirmedἐπιστηρίζωepisterizo/ep-ee-stay-rid'-zo/G1991from 1909 and 4741; to support further, i.e. reestablish:--confirm, strengthen.

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Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

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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 1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

Matthew 2:18

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Acts 15:22

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:

Acts 15:27

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. mouth: Gr. word

John 6:71

He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

Luke 22:3

Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

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Acts 15:32 (King James Version) reads: "And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them."

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Acts 15:32 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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