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Acts 15:32–33

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15:32Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.10115:33After102 they had spent some time there,103 they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.104

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  1. 101 Here λόγου (logou) is singular. λόγος 1.a.β has “in a long speech” for this phrase.
  2. 102 Grk “And after.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.
  3. 103 The word “there” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.
  4. 104 A few add 15:34 “But Silas decided to stay there.” Verse 34 is lacking in 𝔓74 א A B E Ψ 𝔐 bo. It is included in a shorter form, with a few minor variations, by (C) 33 36 323 453 614 (945) 1175 1739 1891 sa, and in a longer form (“But Silas decided to stay with them, and only Judas departed”) by D l. The verse is almost certainly not a part of the original text of Acts, but was added to harmonize with the statement about Silas in v. 40. The present translation follows in omitting the verse number, a procedure also followed by a number of other modern translations.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words. And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message. After spending some time there, they were sent back in peace by the brothers and sisters to those who had sent them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke at length to the believers, encouraging and strengthening their faith. They stayed for a while, and then the believers sent them back to the church in Jerusalem with a blessing of peace.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers by a long message. And after spending some time, they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those who had sent them.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.