# Acts 15.32 **Book:** [Acts](/codex/acts/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 30. So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. 31. And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation. > > **32. And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.** > > 33. And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth. (Acts 15:30-34, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 30. So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. 31. When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement. > > **32. Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.** > > 33. After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles. (Acts 15:30-34, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 30. So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 31. Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. consolation: or, exhortation > > **32. And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.** > > 33. And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. 34. Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. (Acts 15:30-34, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 30. They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle, 31. and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation; > > **32. Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,** > > 33. and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles; 34. and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still. (Acts 15:30-34, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ --- _Scripture quotations taken from the **New American Standard Bible®** (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by **The Lockman Foundation**. Used by permission. All rights reserved. [www.lockman.org](https://www.lockman.org)_ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.