Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

犹大和西拉也是先知，就用许多话劝勉弟兄，坚固他们。

犹大和西拉自己也是先知，就用许多话劝勉弟兄，坚固他们。

犹大和西拉自己也是先知，就用许多话劝勉弟兄，坚固他们。

犹大和西拉也是先知，他们讲了许多勉励、坚立弟兄姊妹的话。

犹大和西拉也是先知，说了许多话劝勉弟兄，坚固他们。

犹大和赛拉斯自己也是做先知传道的。他们用很多话鼓励弟兄们，坚固他们。

猶大和西拉也是先知，就用許多話勸勉弟兄，堅固他們。

猶大和西拉自己也是先知，就用許多話勸勉弟兄，堅固他們。

猶大和西拉自己也是先知，就用許多話勸勉弟兄，堅固他們。

猶大和西拉也是先知，他們講了許多勉勵、堅立弟兄姊妹的話。

猶大和西拉也是先知，說了許多話勸勉弟兄，堅固他們。

猶大和西拉（他們也是神言傳講師）、就用許多話鼓勵弟兄，堅固他們。

猶大和賽拉斯自己也是做先知傳道的。他們用很多話鼓勵弟兄們，堅固他們。

猶大西拉、亦先知者、以多言勸兄弟而堅固之、

猶大、西拉、亦先知者、多勸兄弟、以堅其心、

猶大、西拉、亦先知也、以多言勸兄弟而堅之、

樹德、西拉原屬先知、復諄諄勉之、藉堅其志；

Judas and Silas were prophets. They said many things to give strength and hope to the believers.

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.

Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke at length to the believers, encouraging and strengthening their faith.

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message.

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers and sisters with a lengthy message.

Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed[ them].

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.

When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.“ We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen( who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.

With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

Because of this, God in his wisdom said,‘ I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.’

“‘ In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built upuntil we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:

We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co- worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage— with great patience and careful instruction.

And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousnessand soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.It teaches us to say“ No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,while we wait for the blessed hope— the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him.)

Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.

He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece,

Do not treat prophecies with contempt

Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,

Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers:“ Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.”

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas( called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.

The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;

Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;say to those with fearful hearts,“ Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.

After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.

if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them,“ Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—