Acts 15:30-35

Expanded Bible

³⁰ So they ·left Jerusalem [were sent off/dismissed] and went to Antioch where they gathered the ·church [congregation; assembly] and ·gave them [delivered] the letter. ³¹ When they read it, they ·were very happy [rejoiced] because of the encouraging message. ³² Judas and Silas, who were ·also [themselves] prophets, said many things to encourage the ·believers [^Lbrothers (and sisters)] and make them stronger. ³³ After some time ·Judas and Silas [^Lthey] were sent off in peace by the ·believers [^Lbrothers (and sisters)], and they went back to those who had sent them|, ³⁴ but Silas decided to remain there|.^[a]

³⁵ But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch and, along with many others, preached the ·Good News [Gospel] and taught the people the ·message [^Lword] of the Lord.