Acts 15:31
Strong's Lexicon
[When]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[the people] read [it],
ἀναγνόντες (anagnontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 314: To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.

they rejoiced
ἐχάρησαν (echarēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

at
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

[its]
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

encouraging message.
παρακλήσει (paraklēsei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3874: From parakaleo; imploration, hortation, solace.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

Young's Literal Translation
and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

New American Standard Bible
When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

King James Bible
[Which] when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message.

New Living Translation
And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message.

English Standard Version
And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

New American Standard Bible
When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

King James Bible
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

International Standard Version
When the people read it, they were pleased with how the letter encouraged them.

NET Bible
When they read it aloud, the people rejoiced at its encouragement.

American Standard Version
And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.

English Revised Version
And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.

Young's Literal Translation
and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;
















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

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

Acts 1:1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 15:29
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

Acts 15:28
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

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

Acts 15:34
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
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