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Acts 15:32
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KJ21
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.
ASV
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
AMP
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets (divinely inspired spokesmen), encouraged and strengthened the believers with many words.
AMPC
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets (inspired interpreters of the will and purposes of God), urged and warned and consoled and encouraged the brethren with many words and strengthened them.
BRG
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
CSB
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message.
CSBA
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message.
CEB
Judas and Silas were prophets, and they said many things that encouraged and strengthened the brothers and sisters.
CJB
Y’hudah and Sila, who were also prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
CEV
Judas and Silas were prophets, and they spoke a long time, encouraging and helping the Lord's followers.
DARBY
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.
DLNT
Both Judas and Silas, also themselves being prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long message.
DRA
But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren, and confirmed them.
ERV
Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said many things to encourage the believers and make them stronger in their faith.
EASY
Judas and Silas were both prophets. They spoke a message from God to the believers there. They spoke for a long time to help the believers and to make them strong.
EHV
Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, also said much that encouraged and strengthened the brothers.
ESV
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
ESVUK
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
EXB
Judas and Silas, who were ·also [themselves] prophets, said many things to encourage the ·believers [L brothers (and sisters)] and make them stronger.
GNV
And Judas and Silas being Prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.
GW
Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, spoke a long time to encourage and strengthen the believers.
GNT
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, spoke a long time with them, giving them courage and strength.
HCSB
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.
ICB
Judas and Silas were also prophets, who said many things to encourage the believers and make them stronger.
ISV
Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said a lot to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
PHILLIPS
So this party, sent off by the Church, went down to Antioch and after gathering the congregation together, they handed over the letter to them. And they, when they read it, were delighted with the encouragement it gave them. Judas and Silas were themselves both inspired preachers and greatly encouraged and strengthened the brothers by many talks to them. Then, after spending some time there, the brothers sent them back in peace to those who commissioned them. Paul and Barnabas however stayed on in Antioch teaching and preaching the Gospel of the Word of the Lord in company with many others.
JUB
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words and confirmed them.
KJV
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
AKJV
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
LSB
And both Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a lengthy message.
LEB
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers by a long message.
TLB
Then Judas and Silas, both being gifted speakers, preached long sermons to the believers, strengthening their faith.
MSG
And so off they went to Antioch. On arrival, they gathered the church and read the letter. The people were greatly relieved and pleased. Judas and Silas, good preachers both of them, strengthened their new friends with many words of courage and hope. Then it was time to go home. They were sent off by their new friends with laughter and embraces all around to report back to those who had sent them.
MEV
Judas and Silas, being prophets themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words and strengthened them.
MOUNCE
Both Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.
NOG
Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, spoke a long time to encourage and strengthen the believers.
NABRE
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted and strengthened the brothers with many words.
NASB
Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers and sisters with a lengthy message.
NASB1995
Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.
NCB
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, spoke at length to strengthen and encourage the brethren.
NCV
Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said many things to encourage the believers and make them stronger.
NET
Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.
NIRV
Judas and Silas were prophets. They said many things to give strength and hope to the believers.
NIV
Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
NIVUK
Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
NKJV
Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.
NLV
Judas and Silas were preachers also. They preached to the Christians and helped them to become stronger in the faith.
NLT
Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke at length to the believers, encouraging and strengthening their faith.
NMB
And Judas and Silas, being prophets, exhorted the brethren with much preaching and strengthened them.
NRSVA
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
NRSVACE
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
NRSVCE
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
NRSVUE
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers and sisters.
NTFE
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, said a good deal to encourage the brothers and sisters, and they gave them strength.
OJB
Both Yehudah and Sila, being themselves nevi’im hameshichiyim also, with many dvarim comforted the Achim b’Moshiach and gave them chizzuk.
RGT
And Judas and Silas, being Prophets, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.
RSV
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words and strengthened them.
RSVCE
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words and strengthened them.
TLV
Judah and Silas, prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters with a long message and strengthened them.
VOICE
Judas and Silas, being prophets themselves, offered lengthy encouragements to strengthen the believers.
WEB
Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.
WE
Judas and Silas were prophets. They said many things to the Christian brothers and helped them to believe more strongly.
WYC
And Judas and Silas and they, for they were prophets, comforted brethren, and confirmed [them] with full many words. [Forsooth Judas and Silas and they, when they were prophets, with full much word comforted brethren, and confirmed them.]
YLT
Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,
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