Acts 16:4
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.
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Referenced Verses
- Acts 15:28-29 : 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.
- Acts 15:2 : 2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, [the brethren] appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
- Acts 15:6 : 6 And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
- Acts 11:30 : 30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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- Acts 15:1-66 verses78%
1And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, [saying], Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, [the brethren] appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.
5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
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30So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
- Acts 15:23-253 verses73%
23and they wrote [thus] by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
24Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;
25it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Acts 16:5-62 verses73%
5So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
- Acts 14:23-242 verses72%
23And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
24And they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.
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30which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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3Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,
- Acts 15:27-282 verses70%
27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
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6And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.
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41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
- Acts 14:6-72 verses70%
6they became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:
7and there they preached the gospel.
- Acts 16:20-234 verses70%
20and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.
23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
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36And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [and see] how they fare.
- Acts 13:3-42 verses69%
3Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
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33And after they had spent some time [there], they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
- 1 Cor 16:3-42 verses69%
3And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
4and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.
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4They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.
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39and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.
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15And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
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26and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
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35But when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
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2For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
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15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
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16and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and of you to be set forward on my journey unto Judaea.
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15But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.
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22And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:
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14Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
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1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
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25But as touching the Gentiles that have believed, we wrote, giving judgment that they should keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication.
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19Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;
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12and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a [Roman] colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days.
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12Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
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4And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days: and these said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Jerusalem.