Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey. New Living Translation Then they went from town to town, instructing the believers to follow the decisions made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. English Standard Version As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible And while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering to them to keep the decrees decided on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the ordinances for them to follow which had been determined by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. NASB 1995 Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to observe. NASB 1977 Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees, which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to observe. Legacy Standard Bible Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to keep. Amplified Bible As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decrees decided on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for the churches to observe. Christian Standard Bible As they traveled through the towns, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem for the people to observe. Holman Christian Standard Bible As they traveled through the towns, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem for them to observe. American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English As they were going among the cities preaching, they were also teaching them to keep those commandments that the Apostles and Elders who were in Jerusalem had written; Contemporary English Version As Paul and the others went from city to city, they told the followers what the apostles and leaders in Jerusalem had decided, and they urged them to follow these instructions. Douay-Rheims Bible And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation As they went through the towns, they delivered to the believers the rules decided upon by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, and they told them to obey those rules. International Standard Version As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for them to obey. Literal Standard Version 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, Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible As they traveled from city to city, they handed on to the people for observance the decisions reached by the apostles and presbyters in Jerusalem. NET Bible As they went through the towns, they passed on the decrees that had been decided on by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the Gentile believers to obey. New Revised Standard Version As they went from town to town, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Timothy Joins Paul and Silas…3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4 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. 5So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.… Cross References Acts 11:30 This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. Acts 15:2 And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. Acts 15:4 On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them. Acts 15:6 So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter. Acts 15:28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: Treasury of Scripture 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. they delivered. Acts 15:6,28,29 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter… Jump to Previous 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 WayJump to Next 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 WayActs 16 1. Paul and Silas are Joined by Timothy,7. and being called by the Spirit from one country to another, 14. convert Lydia, 16. and cast out a spirit of divination; 19. for which cause they are whipped and imprisoned. 25. The prison doors are opened. 31. The jailor is converted, 35. and they are delivered. (4) They delivered them the decrees.--The number of copies which the process implies is in itself a sufficient guarantee that that which St. Luke gives is a faithful transcript. The decrees were clearly still regarded by the Gentile converts as being the charter on which they might take their stand in any dispute with the Judaisers, and doubtless helped to determine many who had previously hesitated, to seek admission into the Church.Verse 4. - Went on their way for went, A.V.; which had been for that were, A.V.; that for which, A.V. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AsὩς (Hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. they went from διεπορεύοντο (dieporeuonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1279: To journey through (past). From dia and poreuomai; to travel through. town to town, πόλεις (poleis) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. they delivered παρεδίδοσαν (paredidosan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. decisions δόγματα (dogmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1378: A decree, edict, ordinance. From the base of dokeo; a law. handed down κεκριμένα (kekrimena) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. apostles ἀποστόλων (apostolōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. elders πρεσβυτέρων (presbyterōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Jerusalem Ἱεροσολύμοις (Hierosolymois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 2414: The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma for [the people] αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to obey. φυλάσσειν (phylassein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. Links Acts 16:4 NIVActs 16:4 NLT Acts 16:4 ESV Acts 16:4 NASB Acts 16:4 KJV Acts 16:4 BibleApps.com Acts 16:4 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:4 Chinese Bible Acts 16:4 French Bible Acts 16:4 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 16:4 As they went on their way through (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |