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30 So when they were sent away, (A)they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the [a]congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its [b]encouragement. 32 (B)And both Judas and (C)Silas, also being (D)prophets themselves, [c]encouraged and strengthened (E)the brothers with a lengthy message. 33 And after they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brothers (F)in peace to those who had (G)sent them. 34 [d][But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.] 35 But (H)Paul and Barnabas spent a long time in Antioch, teaching and [e](I)preaching with many others also, (J)the word of the Lord.

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  1. Acts 15:30 Or multitude
  2. Acts 15:31 Or exhortation
  3. Acts 15:32 Or exhorted
  4. Acts 15:34 Early mss omit this v
  5. Acts 15:35 Lit proclaiming as good news

30 After they were sent on their way, they went down to Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter. 31 The people read it and rejoiced over its encouraging message. 32 Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, also said much that encouraged and strengthened the brothers. 33 After they had spent some time there, they were sent off by the brothers with the greeting of peace to those who had sent them.[a] 35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they, along with many others, kept on teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

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  1. Acts 15:33 Some witnesses to the text add verse 34: However, Silas decided to stay there.