SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:31
La cual, como leyeron, fueron gozosos de la consolacin.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 15:31
Verse 31. They rejoiced for the consolation.] It was not a matter of small moment to have a question on which such stress was laid decided by an apostolic council, over which the Spirit of God presided.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. Which when they had read , etc.] That is, when the brethren of the church at Antioch had read the letter delivered to them; for not Paul and Barnabas, or Judas and Silas, who were sent with it, read it, but the brethren to whom it was sent, as was proper. They rejoiced for the consolation , or exhortation, as the word may be rendered, which was given them in the letter, to abstain from the above things, without being burdened with any other; and they rejoiced that there was such an agreement among the apostles, elders, and brethren at Jerusalem; and that their sentiments, and those of Paul and Barnabas, and other faithful ministers and saints at Antioch, were alike, and were opposed to the judaizing preachers and professors; and above all, they rejoiced that they were freed from the burdensome yoke of the law, and that the controversy which had been raised among them, was likely to be ended, and to issue so well.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-35 - Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediat influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assure that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned which were necessary, either on their own account, or from presen circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were n longer imposed on them, which perplexed the conscience, but could no purify or pacify it; and that those who troubled their minds wer silenced, so that the peace of the church was restored, and that whic threatened division was removed. All this was consolation for whic they blessed God. Many others were at Antioch. Where many labour in the word and doctrine, yet there may be opportunity for us: the zeal an usefulness of others should stir us up, not lay us asleep.
Greek Textus Receptus
αναγνοντες 314 5631 V-2AAP-NPM δε 1161 CONJ εχαρησαν 5463 5644 V-2AOI-3P επι 1909 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF παρακλησει 3874 N-DSF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
31. Consolation. See on Acts ix. 31.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:31 {When they had read it} (anagnontes). Second aorist active participle of anaginwskw. Public reading, of course, to the church. {They rejoiced} (ecaresan). Second aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of cairw. 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 comfort} (epi tei paraklesei). The encouragement, the cheer in the letter. See parekalesan in verse #32. Comfort and exhortation run into one another in this word.
