We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
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Gill's Exposition
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas,.... The chosen men before mentioned,
who shall also tell you the same things by mouth; as are written in these letters; which would both confirm and explain…
Barnes' Notes
The same things - The same things that we wrote to you They will confirm all by their own statements.
Adam Clarke
Judas and Silas - shall - tell you the same things - These were proofs that the testimony of Paul and Barnabas was true; and that the letter was not forged, as they could witness the same things which…
We have here the result of the consultation that was held at Jerusalem about the imposing of the ceremonial law upon the Gentiles. Much more, it is likely, was said about it than is here recorded; but…
Cambridge Bible
by mouth The Greek has by word. Our modern phrase com bines the two, by word of mouth, and is given in R. V.