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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

Continuing Ministry in Syria

30 So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. 31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement. 32 Now Judas and Silas, themselves being (A)prophets also, (B)exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words. 33 And after they had stayed there for a time, they were (C)sent back with greetings from the brethren to [a]the apostles.

34 [b]However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there. 35 (D)Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:33 NU those who had sent them
  2. Acts 15:34 NU, M omit v. 34.