Acts 16:4-5
Legacy Standard Bible
4 Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering (A)the decrees which had been decided upon by (B)the apostles and (C)elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to keep. 5 So (D)the churches were being strengthened [a]in the faith, and were (E)abounding in number daily.
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- Acts 16:5 Or in faith
Acts 16:4-5
New English Translation
4 As they went through the towns,[a] they passed on[b] the decrees that had been decided on by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the Gentile believers[c] to obey.[d] 5 So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.[e]
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- Acts 16:4 tn Or “cities.”
- Acts 16:4 tn BDAG 762-63 s.v. παραδίδωμι 3 has “they handed down to them the decisions to observe Ac 16:4.”
- Acts 16:4 tn Grk “for them”; the referent (Gentile believers) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Acts 16:4 tn Or “observe” or “follow.”
- Acts 16:5 tn BDAG 437 s.v. ἡμέρα 2.c has “every day” for this phrase.
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