Acts 16:4

As they went through the different towns they gave them the requirements the apostles and elders in Jerusalem had said should be observed.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him, so he circumcised him because the Jews in the area all knew that Timothy's father was Greek.

5The churches were strengthened in their trust in the Lord and every day their numbers increased.

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Cross References

Acts 11:30So they did this and sent the money with Barnabas and Saul to the church leaders there.

Acts 15:6The apostles and elders met together to discuss the issue.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:2-6

Paul's Adoption of Timothy. 1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered… Read the whole commentary →

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