Bible Strands
Acts 16:4
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul and his traveling companions move through urban centers after circumcising Timothy, delivering the Jerusalem council's rulings to the local congregations.
The words — παρεδίδουν (paredidoun) denotes they were delivering or handing over authoritative instructions, while φυλάσσειν (phylassein) literally means to keep or obey.
The thread — The text describes the distribution of the decree first recorded in Acts 15:28, and it follows the pattern of apostolic correspondence seen in Acts 11:30.
Why it lands — The passage commands local churches to receive and obey the unified decisions of the apostles and elders in Jerusalem.
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The Greek words
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.
Cross-references
- Acts 15:28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
- 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 11:30 This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 15:6 So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.