{When they had read it} (anagnontes). Second aorist
active participle of anagin(9373)k(935c). Public reading, of course, to
the church. {They rejoiced} (echar(8873)an). Second aorist
(ingressive) passive indicative of chair(935c). They burst into
exultant joy showing clearly that they did not consider it a weak
compromise, but a glorious victory of Gentile liberty. {For the
consolation} (epi t(8869) parakl(8873)ei). The encouragement, the cheer
in the letter. See parekalesan in verse  32 . Consolation and
exhortation run into one another in this word.