Acts 16:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Acts 16:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 16:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 16:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.”

Acts 16:4 — World English Bible

Acts 16:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Acts 16:4 — American Standard Version

Acts 16:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

Acts 16:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 16:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And as they passed through the cities they instructed them to observe the decrees determined on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.”

Acts 16:4 — Darby Translation

Acts 16:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And as they went through the cities, they deliuered them the decrees to keepe, ordeined of the Apostles and Elders, which were at Hierusalem.”

Acts 16:4 — Geneva Bible

Acts 16:4 in Context — Acts 16

2 Les frères de Lystre et d’Icone rendaient de lui un bon témoignage.

3 Paul voulut l’emmener avec lui; et, l’ayant pris, il le circoncit, à cause des Juifs qui étaient dans ces lieux-là, car tous savaient que son père était grec.

4 En passant par les villes, ils recommandaient aux frères d’observer les décisions des apôtres et des anciens de Jérusalem.

5 Les Églises se fortifiaient dans la foi, et augmentaient en nombre de jour en jour.

6 Ayant été empêchés par le Saint-Esprit d’annoncer la parole dans l’Asie, ils traversèrent la Phrygie et le pays de Galatie.

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What Does Acts 16:4 Mean?

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