Acts 16:4 Parallel Translations

As they went through the cities, they told people about the decisions that the apostles and spiritual leaders in Jerusalem had made for the people. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.

BBE:

And on their way through the towns, they gave them the rules which had been made by the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem, so that they might keep them.

DBY:

And as they passed through the cities they instructed them to observe the decrees determined on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.

ERV:

And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.

WEY:

As they journeyed on from town to town, they handed to the brethren for their observance the decisions which had been arrived at by the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem.

WBS:

And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep that were ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

WEB:

As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

YLT:

And as they were going on through the cities, they were delivering to them the decrees to keep, that have been judged by the apostles and the elders who are in Jerusalem,

Acts 16:4 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 11:30 And this they did, sending it in charge of Barnabas and Saul to the elders.

Acts 15:2 And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.

Acts 15:28 "For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials: (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

16:4 {3} And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the {c} decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
(3) Charity is to be observed in things indifferent so that regard is had both of the weak, and of the peace of the Church.
(c) These decrees which he spoke of in the former chapter.

PNT:

16:4,5 They went through the cities. Where churches were already planted. As they went, they delivered the decrees on circumcision and the law of Moses decided upon at Jerusalem (Ac 15:23-29).

MHC:

16:1-5 Well may the church look for much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men will submit in nothing, and oblige in nothing, the first elements of the Christian temper seem to be wanting; and there is great reason to believe that the doctrines and precepts of the gospel will not be successfully taught. The design of the decree being to set aside the ceremonial law, and its carnal ordinances, believers were confirmed in the Christian faith, because it set up a spiritual way of serving God, as suited to the nature both of God and man. Thus the church increased in numbers daily.

CONC:

Apostles Arrived Brethren Church Cities Decided Decisions Decrees Delivered Delivering Determined Elders Handed Instructed Jerusalem Journeyed Judged Obey Observance Observe Ordained Passed Passing Reached Rulers Rules Town Towns

Apostles Arrived Church Cities Decided Decisions Decrees Delivered Delivering Determined Elders Handed Instructed Jerusalem Journeyed Judged Obey Observance Observe Ordained Passed Passing Reached Rulers Rules Towns Traveled Way

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