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Acts 15:31
“Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 15:31 Context
28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29That 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. 30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. 33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. 34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
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Other Translations
Which when they had read, they reioyced for the consolation.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort.
- Basic English Bible
And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.
- Darby Bible
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
- Webster's Bible
The people read it, and were delighted with the comfort it brought them.
- Weymouth Bible
When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
- World English Bible
which whanne thei hadden red, thei ioyden on the coumfort.
- Wycliffe Bible
and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort.
- Basic English Bible
And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.
- Darby Bible
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
- Webster's Bible
The people read it, and were delighted with the comfort it brought them.
- Weymouth Bible
When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
- World English Bible
which whanne thei hadden red, thei ioyden on the coumfort.
- Wycliffe Bible
and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 15:31
15:29 Blood - The eating which was never permitted the children of God from the beginning of the world. Nothing can be clearer than this. For, 1. From Adam to Noah no man ate flesh at all; consequently no man then ate blood. 2. When God allowed Noah and his posterity to eat flesh, he absolutely forbade them to eat blood; and accordingly this, with the other six precepts of Noah, was delivered down from Noah to Moses. 3. God renewed this prohibition by Moses, which was not repealed from the time of Moses till Christ came. 4. Neither after his coming did any presume to repeal this decree of the Holy Ghost, till it seemed good to the bishop of Rome so to do, about the middle of the eighth century. 5. From that time those Churches which acknowledged his authority held the eating of blood to be an indifferent thing. But, 6. In all those Churches which never did acknowledge the bishop of Rome's authority, it never was allowed to eat blood; nor is it allowed at this day. This is the plain fact; let men reason as plausibly as they please on one side or the other. From which keeping yourselves ye will do well - That is, ye will find a blessing. This gentle manner of concluding was worthy the apostolical wisdom and goodness. But how soon did succeeding councils of inferior authority change it into the style of anathemas! Forms which have proved an occasion of consecrating some of the most devilish passions under the most sacred names; and like some ill - adjusted weapons of war, are most likely to hurt the hand from which they are thrown.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 15:31
Ac 15:31 They rejoiced for the consolation. When they returned and the letter was read to the church at Antioch, it caused great joy.