Acts 15:32

32And Judas and Silas, who were themselves aprophets, encouraged and bstrengthened cthe brothers with many words.

Acts 16:4-5

4As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance dthe decisions ethat had been reached by fthe apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. 5 gSo the churches were strengthened in hthe faith, and they increased in numbers idaily.

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