Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.

King James Version

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

Holman Bible

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.

International Standard Version

Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said a lot to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

A Conservative Version

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brothers by much speech, and strengthened them.

American Standard Version

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

Amplified

Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets (divinely inspired spokesmen), encouraged and strengthened the believers with many words.

An Understandable Version

And Judas and Silas, who also were prophets, exhorted and strengthened the brothers with many [other] words.

Anderson New Testament

And Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.

Bible in Basic English

And Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, gave teaching to the brothers and made them strong in the faith.

Common New Testament

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged the brethren with many words and strengthened them.

Daniel Mace New Testament

they being also prophets, they consolated and confirm'd the brethren by several discourses.

Darby Translation

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.

Godbey New Testament

Both Judas and Silas, themselves also being prophets, exhorted the brethren with elaborate speech, and strengthened them;

Goodspeed New Testament

Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, and gave the brothers much encouragement and strength by their words.

John Wesley New Testament

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted and confirmed the brethren with many words.

Julia Smith Translation

And Judas and Silas, they also being prophets, through much speech consoled the brethren, and supported.

King James 2000

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers by a long message.

Modern King James verseion

And Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words and confirmed them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Judas and Silas being prophets, exhorted the brethren with much preaching, and strengthened them.

Moffatt New Testament

and as Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, they encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a counsel.

Montgomery New Testament

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a good counsel.

NET Bible

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

New Heart English Bible

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

Noyes New Testament

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words and confirmed them.

Sawyer New Testament

And Judas and Silas being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brothers with much argument, and confirmed them.

The Emphasized Bible

And, both Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, with much discourse, consoled and confirmed the brethren.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then Judas and Silas, being also themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren, in many a discourse, and established them.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Judas and Silas, who were themselves Prophets, further encouraged the Brethren by many an address, and strengthened their faith.

Webster

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

Weymouth New Testament

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also Prophets, gave them a long and encouraging talk, and strengthened them in the faith.

Williams New Testament

Now Judas and Silas, as they were prophets themselves, in a lengthy talk encouraged and strengthened the brothers.

World English Bible

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

Worrell New Testament

And Judas and Silas, themselves also being prophets, exhorted the brethren in many words, and confirmed them.

Worsley New Testament

And Judas and Silas being prophets also themselves, exhorted and established: the brethren by many discourses.

Youngs Literal Translation

Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
τε 
Te 
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170

Ἰουδάς 
Ioudas 
Usage: 40

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

Σίλας 
Silas 
Usage: 13

ὤν οὖσα ὄν 
On 
being, when ... was, which is, that is, not tr,
Usage: 128

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0


Usage: 0

παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

the brethren
G80
ἀδελφός 
Adelphos 
Usage: 302

with
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

ἐπιστηρίζω 
Episterizo 
Usage: 4

Context Readings

The Letter Is Delivered To Antioch

31 When they read it they rejoiced over the encouragement. 32 Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message. 33 After they stayed there a while in peace, the brothers sent them back to the apostles.

Cross References

Acts 11:23

When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

Acts 13:1

There were prophets and teachers in the congregation at Antioch. This included: Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness.

Daniel 11:1

I stood up to confirm and strengthen Darius the Mede in his first year.

Matthew 23:34

Look! I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will torture and kill. Others you will torment and persecute from city to city.

Luke 11:49

It is for this reason the wisdom of God said, 'I send to them prophets and apostles and they will persecute and kill some of them.'

Acts 2:17-18

It will come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out from my Spirit upon all flesh. (Greek: apo, from) Your sons and your daughters will prophesy (proclaim God's Word). Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

Acts 2:40

He gave a thorough witness with many words and exhorted them, saying: Save yourselves from this indecent generation.

Acts 11:27

Prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch at that time.

Acts 15:1

Some men came down from Judea to teach the brothers. They said: You cannot be saved unless you become circumcised according to the custom of Moses.

Acts 15:22

The apostles and elders along with the whole congregation desired to send chosen men to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

Acts 15:41

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations.

Acts 18:23

After spending some time there he departed through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia strengthening all the disciples.

Acts 20:2

He went to Greece after traveling through the area giving encouragement.

Romans 12:6

We have gifts that differ according to the grace that is given to us. Whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Romans 12:8

or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

1 Corinthians 1:8

He will also confirm (establish) you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:28-29

God has appointed some in the congregation: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, abilities to direct, different tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But the person who prophesies (proclaims God's Word openly) speaks to men to build up, encourage and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:29

Let two or three prophets speak and let the others listen.

1 Corinthians 14:32

Let the prophets control the spirits (minds) (mental disposition) of the prophets.

Ephesians 3:5

It was not made known to other generations of the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

Ephesians 4:11-13

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know how we dealt with each one of you. It was like a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging and showing you.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

So we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the good news of Christ. He came to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not despise prophesying.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command and warn them to lead orderly lives and work to earn their own living.

1 Timothy 2:1

I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.

Titus 2:6-15

Urge the younger men to be sound in mind.

1 Peter 5:1

I exhort the elders among you. I too am an older man and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. I am also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed.

1 Peter 5:10

After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.

1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast.

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