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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 So the men were sent on their way and arrived in Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter. 31 When the people[a] read it, they were pleased with how the letter encouraged them. 32 Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said a lot to encourage and strengthen the brothers. 33 After staying there for some time, they were sent back with a greeting[b] from the brothers to those who had sent them.[c] 35 Both Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch to teach and proclaim the word of the Lord, as did many others.

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  1. Acts 15:31 Lit. they
  2. Acts 15:33 Lit. sent back with peace
  3. Acts 15:33 Other mss. read sent them. 34 But it seemed good to Silas to remain there, and Judas went back alone.