And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves - as well as Paul and Barnabas-that is, inspired teachers (see the notes at Acts 11:27; Acts 13:1),
Exhorted the brethren with many words, [ dia (G1223 ) logou (G3056 ) pollou (G4183 ), rather, Exhorted the brethren with many words, [ dia (G1223 ) logou (G3056 ) pollou (G4183 ), rather, 'with much discourse,'] and confirmed them - opening up, no doubt, the great principle involved in the controversy now settled, namely, gratuitous salvation, or the purification of the heart by faith alone (as expressed by Peter, Acts 15:9; Acts 15:11), and dwelling on the necessity of harmony in principle and affection between the Gentile disciples and their Jewish brethren.