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Acts 16

Acts 16:4

Timothy Joins Paul and Silas · Acts 16:1–5
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Translations

Modern
As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
Traditional
And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
Literal
And while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering to them the decrees to keep—the ones decided on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.
Latin
Cum autem pertransirent civitates, tradebant eis custodiri dogmata quæ erant decreta ab Apostolis et senioribus qui erant Jerosolymis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

Notes

Acts 16:4–5

Paul and Silas faithfully communicated the decisions of the Jerusalem council. The wisdom of the decision was indicated as the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day (compare 2:41; 4:4; 5:14; 6:1; 9:31; 21:20).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Circumcision

Events

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Elder Jerusalem Council Letter to the Galatians Lycaonia Paul the Apostle Presbyter Travel

Topics

Christian Minister: Duties of Christian Minister: Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Paul and Timothy Church: Decrees of Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Decrees: from the Congregation in Jerusalem Elder in the Christian Church Elders Lystra: Timothy a Resident of Paul: Visits Lystra; Circumcises Timothy