Acts 15:32

Acts 15:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
• New International Version (NIV)Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke at length to the believers, encouraging and strengthening their faith.

Context of Acts 15:32

30So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. 31When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement. Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words. 33And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles. 34However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there.

Acts 15:32 word by word

Ἰούδας τε καὶ Σιλᾶς, καὶ αὐτοὶ προφῆται ὄντες, διὰ λόγου πολλοῦ παρεκάλεσαν τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ ἐπεστήριξαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• SilasΣίλαςSilas · SilasG4609
• beingεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• themselvesαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• exhortedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• the brethrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• withδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• confirmedἐπιστηρίζωepistērizō · to strengthenG1991

Cross-references for Acts 15:32

• Acts 2:17‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.
• Acts 11:23When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
• Acts 13:1Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
• Matthew 23:34Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,
• Luke 11:49Therefore the wisdom of God also said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’
• Romans 12:6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith;
• 1 Corinthians 12:28And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
• 1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
• Ephesians 3:5which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:
• Ephesians 4:11And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
• 1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not despise prophecies.
• Acts 2:40And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”
• Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”
• Acts 18:23After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
• Acts 20:2Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece
• Romans 12:8he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Commentaries on Acts 15:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32Judas and Silas, being prophets - That is, being teachers in the Church. This signification of the word prophet we have often already seen. See the notes on Acts 11:27; Acts 13:1. Exhorted the brethren - To abide steadily attached to God, and to each other, in peace, love, and unity. And confirmed them - In the blessed truths they had already received.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Being prophets - See the notes on Acts 11:27. This evidently implies that they had been preachers before they went to Antioch. What was the precise nature of the office of a prophet in the Christian church it is not easy to ascertain. Possibly it may imply that they were teachers of unusual or remark able ability. Compare the notes on Romans 12:6. Confirmed them - Strengthened them; that is, by their instructions and exhortations. See the notes on Acts…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-35Verses 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 imposed on them, which…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3331-33. 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.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 15:32

• Antioch
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• Silas
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Commentaries on Acts 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings