Acts 15:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Acts 15:1 : 1 And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, [saying], Except {G3361} ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Acts 15:10 : 10 Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Acts 16:5 : 5 {G3303} So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Gal 2:4-5 : 4 and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: 5 to whom we gave place in the way of subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
Gal 5:1 : 1 For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
Phil 3:3 : 3 for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Acts 15:30
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30So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
Acts 15:32-33
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75%
32And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
33And after they had spent some time [there], they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
Acts 15:3-4
2 verses
73%
3They therefore, {G3303} being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.
2 Cor 7:13
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13Therefore {G5124} we have been comforted: And in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.
Phlm 1:7
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7For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
Acts 21:17
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17And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Acts 14:21
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21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,
2 Cor 2:3
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3And I wrote this very thing, {G5213} lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.
Acts 14:25-27
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70%
25And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;
26and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Acts 15:23
70%
23and they wrote thus by {G5495} them, The apostles and the elders, {G2532} brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
1 Thess 3:7
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7for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:
Acts 15:25
70%
25it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Acts 11:22-23
2 verses
70%
22And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:
23who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:
Acts 13:15
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15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, {G435} Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation {G5213} for the people, say on.
2 Cor 7:7
69%
7and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.
Acts 16:40
69%
40And they went out of the prison, and entered into [the house] of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Rom 15:32
69%
32that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.
1 Thess 4:18
69%
18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Acts 20:12
69%
12And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.
Acts 11:30
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30which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 15:27
69%
27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.
2 Cor 1:4-7
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4who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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6But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:
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Acts 13:52
68%
52And the disciples were filled with joy {G2532} with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 9:31
68%
31So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
Acts 14:23
68%
23And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
Job 21:2
68%
2Hear diligently my speech; And let this be your consolations.
2 Thess 2:16-17
2 verses
68%
16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
17comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
Acts 28:15
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Matt 2:10
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10And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Acts 4:15
68%
15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
Phil 2:18
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18and in the same manner do ye also joy, and rejoice with me.
Rom 15:4
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4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
Rom 12:15
68%
15Rejoice with them that rejoice; {G2532} weep with them that weep.
Acts 5:41
68%
41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
Acts 11:1
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1Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
Acts 21:19
67%
19And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Acts 14:7
67%
7and there they preached the gospel.
Phil 2:1
67%
1If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,
Acts 18:27
67%
27And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace;
Acts 27:36
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36Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.
Job 15:11
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11Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee?