Acts 16:4-5
New American Standard Bible
4 Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering (A)the ordinances for them to follow which had been determined by (B)the apostles and (C)elders in Jerusalem. 5 So (D)the churches were being strengthened [a]in the faith, and were (E)increasing 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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