Acts 15:31
Good News Translation
When the people read it, they were filled with joy by the message of encouragement.

New Revised Standard Version
When its members read it, they rejoiced at the exhortation.

Contemporary English Version
When the letter was read, everyone was pleased and greatly encouraged.

New American Bible
When the people read it, they were delighted with the exhortation.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

they rejoiced.

Acts 15:1,10 And some, coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That, except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved. . . .

Acts 16:5 And the churches were confirmed in faith and increased in number daily.

Galatians 2:4,5 But because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude. . . .

Galatians 5:1 Stand fast and be not held again under the yoke of bondage.

Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.

consolation.

Context
The Believers at Antioch Rejoice
30They therefore, being dismissed, went down to Antioch and, gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle. 31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 32But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren and confirmed them.…
Cross References
Acts 15:30
They therefore, being dismissed, went down to Antioch and, gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.

Acts 15:32
But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren and confirmed them.

Acts 15:30
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