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Paul wanted this man to [a]go with him, and he (A)took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering (B)the decrees which had been decided upon by (C)the apostles and (D)elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to keep. So (E)the churches were being strengthened [b]in the faith, and were (F)abounding in number daily.

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  1. Acts 16:3 Lit go out
  2. Acts 16:5 Or in faith

Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.(A) As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders(B) in Jerusalem(C) for the people to obey.(D) So the churches were strengthened(E) in the faith and grew daily in numbers.(F)

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