Acts 15:23

And they wrote. Having written. In Acts 15:30 it is called "a letter".

after this manner. The texts omit.

greeting. Greek. chairein. Literally to rejoice. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6).. bid you to rejoice. Compare Fr. adieu, (I commend you) to God. Compare Acts 23:26; James 1:1.

in. throughout. Greek. kata, as in Acts 15:21.

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Acts 15:23