Acts 16:4
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.
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Referenced Verses
- Acts 15:28-29 : 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: 29 that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell."
- Acts 15:2 : 2 Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
- Acts 15:6 : 6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
- Acts 11:30 : 30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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- Acts 15:1-66 verses78%
1 Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can't be saved."
2 Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
4 When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.
5 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses."
6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
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30 So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
- Acts 15:23-253 verses73%
23 They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
24 Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, 'You must be circumcised and keep the law,' to whom we gave no commandment;
25 it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Acts 16:5-62 verses73%
5 So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6 When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
- Acts 14:23-242 verses72%
23 When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
24 They passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.
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30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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3 Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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21 When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
- Acts 15:27-282 verses70%
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
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6 They departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News, and healing everywhere.
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41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
- Acts 14:6-72 verses70%
6 they became aware of it, and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region.
7 There they preached the Good News.
- Acts 16:20-234 verses70%
20 When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,
21 and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."
22 The multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their clothes off of them, and commanded them to be beaten with rods.
23 When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
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36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."
- Acts 13:3-42 verses69%
3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
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33 After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles.
- 1 Cor 16:3-42 verses69%
3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
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4 Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
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39 and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.
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15 After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
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26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
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35 But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, "Let those men go."
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2 For you know what instructions we gave you through 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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16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.
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15 But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.
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22 The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
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14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
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1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
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25 But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality."
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19 "Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
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12 and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.
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12 "Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,
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4 Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.