Acts 15:32

Contemporary English Version 1995

Judas and Silas were prophets, and they spoke a long time, encouraging and helping the Lord's followers.

Cross References

Acts 11:23

When Barnabas got there and saw how God had blessed them with undeserved grace, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 14:22

They encouraged the followers and begged them to remain faithful. They told them, “We have to suffer a lot before we can get into God's kingdom.”

Acts 13:1

The church at Antioch had several prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon, also called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who was Herod's close friend, and Saul.

1 Peter 5:12

Silvanus helped me write this short letter, and I consider him a faithful follower of the Lord. I wanted to encourage you and tell you how kind God really is, so you will keep on having faith in him.

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.

1 Peter 5:1

Church leaders, I am writing to encourage you. I too am a leader, as well as a witness to Christ's suffering, and I will share in his glory when it is shown to us.

2 Timothy 4:2

to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient.

1 Timothy 2:1

First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. Ask God to help and bless them all, and tell God how thankful you are for each of them.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

So, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, we ask and beg these people to settle down and start working for a living.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

or ignore prophecies.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

My friends, we beg you to warn anyone who isn't living right. Encourage anyone who feels left out, help all who are weak, and be patient with everyone.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, my dear friends, since you belong to the Lord Jesus, we beg and urge you to live as we taught you. Then you will please God. You are already living that way, but try even harder.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and send our friend Timothy to you. He works with us as God's servant and preaches the good news about Christ. We wanted him to make you strong in your faith and to encourage you.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You also know we did everything for you that parents would do for their own children.

Ephesians 3:5

No one knew about this mystery until God's Spirit told it to his holy apostles and prophets.

1 Corinthians 14:32

A prophet should be willing to stop and let someone else speak.

1 Corinthians 14:29

Two or three persons may prophesy, and everyone else must listen carefully.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But when you prophesy, you will be understood, and others will be helped. They will be encouraged and made to feel better.

1 Corinthians 1:8

And until the day Christ does return, he will keep you completely innocent.

Romans 12:8

If we can encourage others, we should encourage them. If we can give, we should be generous. If we are leaders, we should do our best. If we are good to others, we should do it cheerfully.

Romans 12:6

God has also given each of us different gifts to use. If we can prophesy, we should do it according to the amount of faith we have.

Acts 20:2

As he traveled from place to place, he encouraged the followers with many messages. Finally, he went to Greece

Acts 18:23

After staying there for a while, he left and visited several places in Galatia and Phrygia. He helped the followers there to become stronger in their faith.

Acts 15:41

They traveled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches.

Acts 15:22

The apostles, the leaders, and all the church members decided to send some men to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Silas and Judas Barsabbas, who were two leaders of the Lord's followers.

Acts 15:1

Some people came from Judea and started teaching the Lord's followers that they could not be saved, unless they were circumcised as Moses had taught.

Acts 11:27

During this time some prophets from Jerusalem came to Antioch.

Acts 2:40

Peter told them many other things as well. Then he said, “I beg you to save yourselves from what will happen to all these evil people.”

Luke 11:49

Because of your evil deeds, the Wisdom of God said, “I will send prophets and apostles to you. But you will murder some and mistreat others.”

Matthew 23:34

I will send to you prophets and wise people and experts in the Law of Moses. You will kill them or nail them to a cross or beat them in your synagogues or chase them from town to town.

Daniel 11:1

You also need to know that I protected and helped Darius the Mede in his first year as king.

Acts 15:3

The men who were sent by the church went through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling how the Gentiles had turned to God. This news made the Lord's followers very happy.

Acts 15:27

We are also sending Judas and Silas, who will tell you in person the same things that we are writing.

Acts 15:31

When the letter was read, everyone was pleased and greatly encouraged.