Acts 15:32 “Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage…”

Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iudas and Silas being Prophets, exhorted the brethren with many wordes, and strengthened them.

Darby Translation

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.

Young's Literal Translation

Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,

Bible in Basic English

And Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, gave teaching to the brothers and made them strong in the faith.

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Cross references

“being”

Acts 11:23 Acts 13:1 1 Corinthians 14:3 Acts 11:27 Matthew 23:34 Luke 11:49

Acts 11:23 · BSB

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 13:1 · BSB

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

1 Corinthians 14:3 · BSB

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

Acts 11:27 · BSB

In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Matthew 23:34 · BSB

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

Luke 11:49 · BSB

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

“exhorted”

Acts 14:22 1 Thessalonians 5:14 1 Peter 5:1 1 Peter 5:12 Acts 2:40 Acts 18:23

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 · BSB

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

1 Peter 5:1 · BSB

As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

1 Peter 5:12 · BSB

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Acts 2:40 · BSB

With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

Acts 18:23 · BSB

After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

“confirmed”

1 Thessalonians 3:2 1 Peter 5:10 Acts 15:41 Daniel 11:1 1 Corinthians 1:8 Isaiah 35:3

1 Thessalonians 3:2 · BSB

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Acts 15:41 · BSB

And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Daniel 11:1 · BSB

“And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him.

1 Corinthians 1:8 · BSB

He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 35:3 · BSB

Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

Also

Acts 15:22 Acts 15:1

Acts 15:22 · BSB

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

Acts 15:1 · BSB

Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

31When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

33After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.

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