Acts 15:12

15:12 The whole group kept quiet ¹  and listened to Barnabas and Paul while they explained all the miraculous signs ²  and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

Acts 15:31

15:31 When they read it aloud, ³  the people ⁴  rejoiced at its encouragement. ⁵ 

[15:12]  ¹ tn BDAG 922 s.v. σιγάω 1.a lists this passage under the meaning “say nothing, keep still, keep silent.”

[15:12]  ² tn Here in connection with τέρατα (terata) the miraculous nature of these signs is indicated.

[15:31]  ³ tn Grk “read it.” The translation “read aloud” is used to indicate the actual practice of public reading; translating as “read” could be misunderstood to mean private, silent, or individual reading.

[15:31]  ⁴ tn Grk “they”; the referent (the people) is specified in the translation for clarity.

[15:31]  ⁵ tn Or “at its encouraging message.”