Acts 16:4-5

16:4 As they went through the towns, ¹  they passed on ²  the decrees that had been decided on by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem ³  for the Gentile believers ⁴  to obey. ⁵  16:5 So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day. ⁶ 

[16:4]  ¹ tn Or “cities.”

[16:4]  ² tn BDAG 762-63 s.v. παραδίδωμι 3 has “they handed down to them the decisions to observe Ac 16:4.”

[16:4]  ³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[16:4]  ⁴ tn Grk “for them”; the referent (Gentile believers) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:4]  ⁵ tn Or “observe” or “follow.”

[16:5]  ⁶ tn BDAG 437 s.v. ἡμέρα 2.c has “every day” for this phrase.