Parallel Bible VersionsNASB/KJV Study BibleGreek Bible Study Tools

Acts 15:32

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, both Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, with much discourse, consoled and confirmed the brethren.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren and confirmed them.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And Iudas and Silas being Prophets, exhorted the brethren with many wordes, ? strengthened them.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Iudas and Silas, being Prophets also themselues, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Judah and Silas, being prophets themselves also, confirmed the brethren with gracious words.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And by the word the brethren were the more strengthened, and Jihuda and Shilo established them because they were prophets also.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And with abundant discourse they strengthened the brethren; and the associates of Jude and Silas established them, because they also were prophets.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And x5037
(5037) Complement
τέ
te
{teh}
A primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly as a correlation of G2532).
Judas 2455
{2455} Prime
Ἰούδας
Ioudas
{ee-oo-das'}
Of Hebrew origin [H3063]; Judas (that is, Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
Silas, 4609
{4609} Prime
Σιλᾶς
Silas
{see'-las}
Contraction for G4610; Silas, a Christian.
being 5607
{5607} Prime
ὤν
on
{oan}
The feminine, the neuter and the present participle of G1510; being.
z5752
<5752> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 186
prophets 4396
{4396} Prime
προφήτης
prophetes
{prof-ay'-tace}
From a compound of G4253 and G5346; a foreteller ('prophet'); by analogy an inspired speaker; by extension a poet.
also 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
themselves, y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848
(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
exhorted 3870
{3870} Prime
παρακαλέω
parakaleo
{par-ak-al-eh'-o}
From G3844 and G2564; to call near, that is, invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation).
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
brethren 80
{0080} Prime
ἀδελφός
adelphos
{ad-el-fos'}
From G0001 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς [[delphus]] (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [H0001]).
with 1223
{1223} Prime
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
many 4183
{4183} Prime
πολύς
polus
{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
words, 3056
{3056} Prime
λόγος
logos
{log'-os}
From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ).
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
confirmed 1991
{1991} Prime
ἐπιστηρίζω
episterizo
{ep-ee-stay-rid'-zo}
From G1909 and G4741; to support further, that is, reestablish.
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
[them].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 15:31-33.


Acts 15:32

_ _ Judas and Silas, being prophets themselves — that is, inspired teachers.

_ _ exhorted the brethren with many words — “much discourse.”

_ _ and confirmed them — opening up, no doubt, the great principle involved in the controversy now settled, of gratuitous salvation, or the purification of the heart by faith alone (as expressed by Peter, Acts 15:9, Acts 15:11), and dwelling on the necessity of harmony in principle and affection between the Gentile disciples and their Jewish brethren.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 15:22-35.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

[[no comment]]

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

[[no comment]]

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
being:

Acts 2:17-18 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: ... And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Acts 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Acts 11:27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Matthew 23:34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:
Luke 11:49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they shall slay and persecute:
Romans 12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
1 Corinthians 12:28-29 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. ... [Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all workers of miracles?
1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
1 Corinthians 14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
Ephesians 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 Thessalonians 5:20 Despise not prophesyings.

exhorted:

Acts 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Acts 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 18:23 And after he had spent some time [there], he departed, and went over [all] the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
Acts 20:2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Thessalonians 2:11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father [doth] his children,
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort [you] by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].
2 Thessalonians 3:12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Titus 2:6-15 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. ... These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
1 Peter 5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
1 Peter 5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

confirmed:

Acts 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Isaiah 35:3-4 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. ... Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompence; he will come and save you.
Daniel 11:1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, [even] I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.
1 Corinthians 1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:12-13 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: ... Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 3:2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].
Random Bible VersesNew Quotes



Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Is 35:3. Dn 11:1. Mt 23:34. Lk 11:49. Ac 2:17, 40; 11:23, 27; 13:1; 14:22; 15:41; 18:23; 20:2. Ro 12:6, 8. 1Co 1:8; 12:28; 14:3, 29, 32. Ep 3:5; 4:11, 12. 1Th 2:11; 3:2; 4:1; 5:14, 20. 2Th 3:12. 1Ti 2:1. 2Ti 4:2. Tit 2:6. 1P 5:1, 10, 12.

Newest Chat Bible Comment
Comment HereExpand User Bible CommentaryComplete Biblical ResearchComplete Chat Bible Commentary
Recent Chat Bible Comments