Acts 15:31

31 When they had redde it they reioysed of that consolacion.

Acts 15:31 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 15:31

Which when they had read
That is, when the brethren of the church at Antioch had read the letter delivered to them; for not Paul and Barnabas, or Judas and Silas, who were sent with it, read it, but the brethren to whom it was sent, as was proper.

They rejoiced for the consolation,
or "exhortation", as the word may be rendered, which was given them in the letter, to abstain from the above things, without being burdened with any other; and they rejoiced that there was such an agreement among the apostles, elders, and brethren at Jerusalem; and that their sentiments, and those of Paul and Barnabas, and other faithful ministers and saints at Antioch, were alike, and were opposed to the judaizing preachers and professors; and above all, they rejoiced that they were freed from the burdensome yoke of the law, and that the controversy which had been raised among them, was likely to be ended, and to issue so well.

Acts 15:31 In-Context

29 that is to saye that ye abstayne from thinges offered to ymages from bloud from strangled and fornicacion. From which yf ye kepe youre selves ye shall do well. So fare ye well.

30 When they were departed they came to Antioche and gaddred the multitude togeder and delyvered ye pistle.

31 When they had redde it they reioysed of that consolacion.

32 And Iudas and Sylas beinge prophetes exhorted the brethren with moche preachynge and strengthed them.

33 And after they had taryed there a space they were let goo in peace of the brethren vnto the Apostles.