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Acts 16:4-6
1599 Geneva Bible
Acts 16:4-6
1599 Geneva Bible
4 [a]And as they went through the cities, they delivered them [b]the decrees to keep, ordained of the Apostles and Elders which were at Jerusalem.
5 And so were the Churches established in the faith, [and] increased in number daily.
6 ¶ [c]Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia, and the region of Galatia, they were [d]forbidden of the holy Ghost, to preach the word in Asia.
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- Acts 16:4 Charity is to be observed in things indifferent so that regard be had both of the weak, and the quietness of the Church.
- Acts 16:4 These decrees which he spake of in the former chapter.
- Acts 16:6 God appointeth certain and determinate times to open and set forth his truth, that both the election and the calling may proceed of grace.
- Acts 16:6 He showeth not why they were forbidden, but only that they were forbidden, teaching us to obey and not to inquire.
Acts 16:4-6
New International Version
Acts 16:4-6
New International Version
4 As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders(A) in Jerusalem(B) for the people to obey.(C) 5 So the churches were strengthened(D) in the faith and grew daily in numbers.(E)
Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia
6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia(F) and Galatia,(G) having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.(H)
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