KJV: And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
YLT: Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,
Darby: And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.
ASV: And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
| Ἰούδας | Judas |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰούδας Sense: the fourth son of Jacob. |
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| τε | both |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: τέ Sense: not only … but also. |
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| Σιλᾶς | Silas |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Σίλας Sense: a Roman citizen, the companion of the apostle Paul on several of his missionary journeys. |
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| καὶ | also |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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| αὐτοὶ | themselves |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| προφῆται | prophets |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: προφήτης Sense: in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things. |
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| ὄντες | being |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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| λόγου | talk |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: λόγος Sense: of speech. |
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| πολλοῦ | much |
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Parse: Adjective, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: πολύς Sense: many, much, large. |
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| παρεκάλεσαν | exhorted |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: παρακαλέω Sense: to call to one’s side, call for, summon. |
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| ἀδελφοὺς | brothers |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: ἀδελφός Sense: a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother. |
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| ἐπεστήριξαν | strengthened [them] |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: ἐπιστηρίζω Sense: to establish besides, strengthen more. |
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Greek Commentary for Acts 15:32
As well as Paul and Barnabas and like Agabus (Acts 11:27-30), for-speakers for Christ who justify the commendation in the letter (Acts 15:27) “with many words” (δια λογου πολλου dia logou pollou), “with much talk,” and no doubt with kindly words concerning the part played at the Conference by Paul and Barnabas. [source]
See note on Acts 14:22. It was a glorious time with no Judaizers to disturb their fellowship as in Acts 15:1. [source]
Or, lit., much discourse; adding the spoken to the written consolation. [source]
Or comforted. See on Acts 15:31. The latter agrees better with consolation there. [source]
See on Acts 14:22. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 15:32
Rather, were strengthened. Another word is used for established. See Acts 14:22; Acts 15:32, Acts 15:41; Acts 18:23. There is a difference, moreover, between being strengthened and established. See 1 Peter 5:10. [source]
Christian prophets these were (cf. Acts 13:1) who came from Jerusalem (the headquarters, Acts 8:15). Judas and Silas are called prophets (Acts 14:4; Acts 15:32). They were not just fore-tellers, but forth-tellers. The prophet had inspiration and was superior to the speaker with tongues (1 Corinthians 14:3). John was a prophet (Luke 7:26). We need prophets in the ministry today. [source]
Late verb (in lxx), in N.T. only in Acts 14:22; Acts 15:32, Acts 15:41, to make more firm, to give additional (επι epi) strength. Each time in Acts the word is used concerning these churches. [source]
Second aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of χαιρω chairō They burst into exultant joy showing clearly that they did not consider it a weak compromise, but a glorious victory of Gentile liberty. For the consolation (επι τηι παρακλησει epi tēi paraklēsei). The encouragement, the cheer in the letter. See παρεκαλεσαν parekalesan in Acts 15:32. Consolation and exhortation run into one another in this word. [source]
The encouragement, the cheer in the letter. See παρεκαλεσαν parekalesan in Acts 15:32. Consolation and exhortation run into one another in this word. [source]
Old word from δοκεω dokeō to give an opinion. It is used of public decrees of rulers (Luke 2:1; Acts 17:7), of the requirements of the Mosaic law (Colossians 2:14), and here of the regulations or conclusions of the Jerusalem Conference. Silas was with Paul and his presence gave added dignity to the passing out of the decrees, a charter of Gentile freedom, since he was one of the committee from Jerusalem to Antioch (Acts 15:22, Acts 15:27, Acts 15:32). Which had been ordained (τα κεκριμενα ta kekrimena). Perfect passive articular participle of κρινω krinō to judge, emphasizing the permanence of the conclusions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. For to keep This present active infinitive likewise accents that it is a charter of liberty for continual living, not a temporary compromise. [source]
Probably the companion of Paul known in the Acts as Silas (Acts 15:22, Acts 15:27, Acts 15:32, Acts 15:34, Acts 15:40, etc.), and called Silvanus by Paul in 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1. [source]