ACTS 15:31 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.”
The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message — the people's joy (chara) at the ruling indicates relief that gentile believers are not burdened with circumcision and full Mosaic observance. The term encouraging message (paraklesis) recalls the earlier synagogue invitation (13:15), suggesting Scripture's comfort function.
Church Fathers on Acts 15:31
So when they were dismissed they came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered to them the epistle. Acts 15:30 After the epistle, then (Judas and Silas) also themselves exhort them by word Acts 15:31: for this also was needful, that (Paul and Barnabas) might be quit of all suspicion. Being prophets also themselves, it says, exhorted the brethren with many words. It shows here the right that Paul and Barnabas have to be believed. For Paul also…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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