Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Acts 15:32 in other translations
| BSB | Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. |
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| WEB | Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them. |
| ASV | And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. |
| YLT | Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm, |
| DARBY | And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them. |
| BBE | And Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, gave teaching to the brothers and made them strong in the faith. |
| Webster | And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. |
What does Acts 15:32 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 15:31-33
31-33. they rejoiced for the consolation--As the same word is in Ac 15:31 properly rendered "exhorted," the meaning probably is "rejoiced for the exhortation" (Margin), or advice; so wise in itself and so contrary to the imposition attempted to be practiced upon them by the Judaizers.
Barnes' Notes
Confirmed them. Strengthened them; that is, by their instructions and exhortations. Acts 14:22.
(*) "prophets" "teachers" (a) "confirmed them" Acts 14:22
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 15:22-35
Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned, which were necessary, either on their own account, or from present circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were no longer…
Acts 15:32 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 15:32
- Acts 11:23
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
- Acts 14:22
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
- Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
- 1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- 1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- 1 Peter 5:1
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
- 1 Corinthians 14:32
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
- 2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2:17,18; 11:23,27; 13:1; Mt 23:34; Lu 11:49; Ro 12:6; 1Co 12:28,29
1Co 14:3,29,32; Eph 3:5; 4:11; 1Th 5:20
exhorted.
2:40; 11:23; 14:22; 18:23; 20:2; Ro 12:8; 1Th 2:11; 4:1; 5:14; 2Th 3:12
1Ti 2:1; 2Ti 4:2; Tit 2:6-15; 1Pe 5:1,12
confirmed.
41; Isa 35:3,4; Da 11:1; 1Co 1:8; Eph 4:12,13; 1Th 3:2; 1Pe 5:10
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Context
- Acts 15:31
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
- Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
- Acts 15:33
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
Acts 15:32 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Judas también y Silas, como ellos también eran profetas, consolaron y confirmaron á los hermanos con abundancia de palabra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Judas et Silas qui eux aussi étaient prophètes, exhortèrent les frères par plusieurs discours et les fortifièrent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Judas und Silas, die auch selbst Propheten waren, ermunterten die Brüder mit vielen Worten und stärkten sie. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Judas autem et Silas, et ipsi cum essent prophetæ, verbo plurimo consolati sunt fratres, et confirmaverunt. |