Act 15:31 | RWP | e4.org | When they had read it ( αναγνοντες ). Second aorist active participle of αναγινωσκω . Public reading, of course, to the church. They rejoiced ( εχαρησαν ). Second aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of χαιρω . 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 consolation ( επ τη παρακλησε ). The encouragement, the cheer in the letter. See παρεκαλεσαν in verse . Consolation and exhortation run into one another in this word.

‏ Acts 15:31

When they had read it ( αναγνοντες ). Second aorist active participle of αναγινωσκω. Public reading, of course, to the church.

They rejoiced ( εχαρησαν ). Second aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of χαιρω. 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 consolation ( επ τη παρακλησε ). The encouragement, the cheer in the letter. See παρεκαλεσαν in verse 32. Consolation and exhortation run into one another in this word.