Acts 16:4
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.
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- Acts 15:28-29 : 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
- Acts 15:2 : 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined 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 elders came together for to consider of this matter.
- Acts 11:30 : 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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- Acts 15:1-66 verses78%
1¶ And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice 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 [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command [them] to keep the law of Moses.
6¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
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30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
- Acts 15:23-253 verses73%
23And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no [such] commandment:
25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Acts 16:5-62 verses73%
5And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6¶ Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
- Acts 14:23-242 verses72%
23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
24And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
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30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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3Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
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21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to] Iconium, and Antioch,
- Acts 15:27-282 verses70%
27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell [you] the same things by mouth.
28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
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6And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
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41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
- Acts 14:6-72 verses70%
6They were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
7And there they preached the gospel.
- Acts 16:20-234 verses70%
20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat [them].
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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36¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do.
- Acts 13:3-42 verses69%
3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
4¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
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33And after they had tarried [there] a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
- 1 Cor 16:3-42 verses69%
3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
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4¶ Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
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39And they came and besought them, and brought [them] out, and desired [them] to depart out of the city.
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15¶ And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
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26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
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35¶ And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
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2For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
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15¶ But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
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16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
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15And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
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22Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
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14¶ Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
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1¶ Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
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25As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written [and] concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from [things] offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
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19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
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12And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
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12¶ Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
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4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.