Acts 16:4

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)


Other Translations for Acts 16:4

And as they went through the cities, they deliuered them the decrees for to keepe, that were ordeined of the Apostles and Elders, which were at Hierusalem.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English 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 Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby 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.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 16:4

Wesley's Notes for Acts 16:4


16:3 He took and circumcised him because of the Jews - The unbelieving Jews, to whom he designed he should preach. For they would not have conversed with him at all, so long as he was uncircumcised.

16:6 And having gone through Phrygia - And spoken there what was sufficient, as well as in the region of Galatia, being forbid by the Spirit (probably by an inward dictate) to speak as yet in the proconsular Asia, the time for it not being come.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 16:4


Ac 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).

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