Parallel Verses
Amplified
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets (divinely inspired spokesmen), encouraged and strengthened the
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Holman Bible
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.
International Standard Version
Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said a lot to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
A Conservative Version
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brothers by much speech, and strengthened them.
American Standard Version
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
An Understandable Version
And Judas and Silas, who also were prophets, exhorted and strengthened the brothers with many [other] words.
Anderson New Testament
And Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.
Bible in Basic English
And Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, gave teaching to the brothers and made them strong in the faith.
Common New Testament
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged the brethren with many words and strengthened them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
they being also prophets, they consolated and confirm'd the brethren by several discourses.
Darby Translation
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.
Godbey New Testament
Both Judas and Silas, themselves also being prophets, exhorted the brethren with elaborate speech, and strengthened them;
Goodspeed New Testament
Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, and gave the brothers much encouragement and strength by their words.
John Wesley New Testament
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted and confirmed the brethren with many words.
Julia Smith Translation
And Judas and Silas, they also being prophets, through much speech consoled the brethren, and supported.
King James 2000
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers by a long message.
Modern King James verseion
And Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words and confirmed them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Judas and Silas being prophets, exhorted the brethren with much preaching, and strengthened them.
Moffatt New Testament
and as Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, they encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a counsel.
Montgomery New Testament
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a good counsel.
NET Bible
Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.
New Heart English Bible
Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.
Noyes New Testament
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words and confirmed them.
Sawyer New Testament
And Judas and Silas being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brothers with much argument, and confirmed them.
The Emphasized Bible
And, both Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, with much discourse, consoled and confirmed the brethren.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then Judas and Silas, being also themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren, in many a discourse, and established them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Judas and Silas, who were themselves Prophets, further encouraged the Brethren by many an address, and strengthened their faith.
Webster
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Weymouth New Testament
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also Prophets, gave them a long and encouraging talk, and strengthened them in the faith.
Williams New Testament
Now Judas and Silas, as they were prophets themselves, in a lengthy talk encouraged and strengthened the brothers.
World English Bible
Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.
Worrell New Testament
And Judas and Silas, themselves also being prophets, exhorted the brethren in many words, and confirmed them.
Worsley New Testament
And Judas and Silas being prophets also themselves, exhorted and established: the brethren by many discourses.
Youngs Literal Translation
Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,
Themes
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Dissension within the congregation of
Elder » In the Christian church
Jude » Christian » Sent » To antioch » With » Paul
Silas » The short form of the name » Sent to paul, in antioch (of syria), from jerusalem
Topics
Interlinear
Ioudas
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Parakaleo
Dia
References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter Is Delivered To Antioch
31
And when they had read it, the people rejoiced greatly at the encouragement and comfort [it brought them].
32 Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets (divinely inspired spokesmen), encouraged and strengthened the
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart to stay true and devoted to the Lord.
Acts 13:1
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets [who spoke a new message of God to the people] and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called
Acts 14:22
strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
Isaiah 35:3-4
Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.
Daniel 11:1
“Also I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I (Gabriel) arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him.
Matthew 23:34
Luke 11:49
Acts 2:17-18
‘And it shall be in the last days,’ says God,
‘That I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind;
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see [divinely prompted] visions,
And your old men shall dream [divinely prompted] dreams;
Acts 2:40
And Peter solemnly testified and continued to admonish and urge them with many more words, saying, “
Acts 11:27
Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Acts 15:1
Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised in accordance with the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Acts 15:22
Then the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their men to go to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas—Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas [also called Silvanus, both], leading men among the brothers.
Acts 15:41
And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Acts 18:23
After spending some time there, he left and traveled through the territory of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening and encouraging all the disciples.
Acts 20:2
After he had gone through those districts and had encouraged the believers, he came to Greece.
Romans 12:6
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly: if [someone has the gift of] prophecy, [let him speak a new message from God to His people] in proportion to the faith possessed;
Romans 12:8
or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads,
1 Corinthians 1:8
And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:28-29
So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But [on the other hand] the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification [to promote their spiritual growth] and [speaks words of] encouragement [to uphold and advise them concerning the matters of God] and [speaks words of] consolation [to compassionately comfort them].
1 Corinthians 14:29
Let two or three prophets speak [as inspired by the Holy Spirit], while the rest pay attention and weigh carefully what is said.
1 Corinthians 14:32
for the spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets [the prophecy is under the speaker’s control, and he can stop speaking];
Ephesians 3:5
which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit;
Ephesians 4:11-13
And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],
1 Thessalonians 2:11
For you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you just as a father does [in dealing with] his own children, [guiding you]
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus, that you follow the instruction that you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a way that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation].
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper].
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning].
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now such people we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work quietly and earn their own food and other necessities [supporting themselves instead of depending on the hospitality of others].
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
Titus 2:6-15
In a similar way urge the young men to be sensible and self-controlled and to behave wisely [taking life seriously].
1 Peter 5:1
Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].
1 Peter 5:12
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