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 King James Version (NKJV)Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

Context of Acts 15:32

30The messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the believers and delivered the letter. 31And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message. Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke at length to the believers, encouraging and strengthening their faith. 33They stayed for a while, and then the believers sent them back to the church in Jerusalem with a blessing of peace.

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‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.
• Acts 13:1Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul.
• Matthew 23:34“Therefore, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers of religious law. But you will kill some by crucifixion, and you will flog others with whips in your synagogues, chasing them from city to city.
• Luke 11:49This is what God in his wisdom said about you: ‘I will send prophets and apostles to them, but they will kill some and persecute the others.’
• Romans 12:6In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you.
• 1 Corinthians 12:28Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages.
• 1 Corinthians 14:3But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.
• Ephesians 3:5God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by his Spirit he has revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets.
• Ephesians 4:11Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:20Do not scoff at prophecies,
• Acts 2:40Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
• Acts 14:22where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.
• Acts 18:23After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went back through Galatia and Phrygia, visiting and strengthening all the believers.
• Acts 20:2While there, he encouraged the believers in all the towns he passed through. Then he traveled down to Greece,
• Romans 12:8If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

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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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