Acts 16:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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 <FI>are<Fi> in Jerusalem,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 16:4 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 11:30This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 15:2And 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 15:6So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
- Acts 15:28It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
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