They delivered them the decrees. — The number of copies which the process implies is in itself a sufficient guarantee that that which St. Luke gives is a faithful transcript. The decrees were clearly still regarded by the Gentile converts as being the charter on which they might take their stand in any dispute with the Judaisers, and doubtless helped to determine many who had previously hesitated, to seek admission into the Church.
ACTS 16:4 The Western text (D syrhmg Ephraem) expands the first part of the verse, reading dierco,menoi de. ta.j po,leij evkh,russon [kai. paredi,dosan auvtoi/j, so D, spoiling the syntax] meta. pa,s...
Verse Acts 16:4. _THEY DELIVERED THEM THE DECREES FOR TO KEEP_] Τα δογματα, τα κεκριμενα ὑπο των ΑποϚολων. Bishop Pearce contends that τα δογματα, _the decrees_, is a gloss which was not in the text...
AND AS THEY WENT THROUGH THE CITIES - The cities of Syria, Cilicia, etc. THEY DELIVERED THEM - Paul and Silas delivered to the Christians in those cities. THE DECREES - τὰ δόγματα ta dogmata. The d...
CHAPTER 16 _ 1. In Derbe and Lystra again. Timotheus (Acts 16:1)._ 2. The Preaching forbidden in Asia (Acts 16:6). 3. The Vision of the Man from Macedonia (Acts 16:9). 4. The Gospel in Europe ...
ACTS 15:36 TO ACTS 16:5. SHORTER ACCOUNT OF PAUL'S JOURNEY IN ASIA MINOR. The editor's hand is apparent throughout this section. We know from Galatians 2:13 the real reason of Paul's difference with B...
A SON IN THE FAITH (Acts 16:1-5)...
Paul arrived at Derbe and Lystra and, look you, there was a disciple there called Timothy. He was the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was Greek. The brethren in Lystra and Ico...
WENT THROUGH. were going through. Greek. _diaporeuomai._ Occurs elsewhere Luke 6:1; Luke 13:22; Luke 18:36; Romans 15:24. DECREES, or edicts. Gree
_they delivered them_ i.e. they gave to the Gentile-Christians the decrees to observe, for there was nothing in them which a Jew would be likely to disregard. All that would be needed for the Jews in...
Acts 16:1-12. PAUL REVISITS DERBE AND LYSTRA, CHOOSES TIMOTHY FOR A COMPANION IN HIS MISSION, AND CIRCUMCISES HIM. THEY PASS THROUGH PHRYGIA AND GALATIA, AND COME INTO MYSIA AND TO TROAS. BY A VISION...
ΠΑΡΕΔΊΔΟΣΑΝ ΑΥ̓ΤΟΙ͂Σ, _they delivered to them_, i.e. to the converts in the several cities. They gave to the Gentile-Christians the decrees to observe, for there was nothing in them which a Jew would...
_THE BEGINNING OF PAUL'S ACQUAINTANCE WITH TIMOTHY ACTS 16:1-5:_ When Paul traveled to Derbe and Lystra he met a disciple named Timotheus or Timothy. Later Paul wrote two New Testament books to this g...
ΔΙΕΠΟΡΕΎΟΝΤΟ _impf. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΔΙΑΠΟΡΕΎΟΜΑΙ (G1279) путешествовать через. ΠΑΡΕΔΊΔΟΣΑΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ПАРАΔΊΔΩΜΙ (G3860) передавать, передавать авторитетное учение (TLNT; TDNT). _Impf....
THE DECREES,— Namely, those which were determined as a rule for their direction, by the apostles and elders in full council at Jerusalem. See the preceding chapter, Acts 16:22, &c. The word Δογματα, r...
THROUGH THE CITIES OF ICONIUM AND ANTIOCH. ACTS 16:4-5. Acts 16:4 And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles an...
4, 5. After so long delay upon the circumcision of Timothy, we are prepared to start forward again with the apostles, cheered as they were by this valuable addition to their company. (4) "_And as they...
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. AND AS THEY WENT THROUGH THE CITIES THEY DE...
40 Silas was almost necessary as a companion for Paul. The decrees provided that they should be delivered by both Barnabas and Paul, while Judas and Silas were to confirm them by word of mouth. Now th...
16:4 decrees (b-14) Or 'delivered to them the decrees to keep.'...
ST. PAUL IN EUROPE 1. Timotheus] was probably of Lystra, not Derbe. His mother Eunice was perhaps a widow, and she, together with his grandmother Lois, educated the lad in the religion of Israel, tho...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 16 TIMOTHY WORKS WITH PAUL AND SILAS, 16:1-5 V1 Paul went to Derbe and then he went to Lystra. A *Christian called Timothy lived there. Timothy...
A proof of St. Paul's loyalty to the Jerusalem compact. The decree had not been delivered in Syria and Cilicia (where the letter had been already received), but in Galatia St. Paul delivers it. Wendt...
GUIDED TO NEW FIELDS Acts 16:1 Paul had a wonderful influence over young men. Timothy, Titus, and Mark bore his impress. When circumcision was insisted upon, as in the previous chapter, no one oppose...
Here begins the account of Pads second journey. At Lystra he found Timothy. His action in the circumcision of Timothy is startling in view of the recent decision of the council. Some charge him with i...
Timothy Joins Paul and Silas The stoning at Lystra might have discouraged some men from returning. However, Luke told Theophilus that Paul and Barnabas went back through the city as they were strengt...
(3) And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the (c) decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. (3) Charity is to be observed in thing...
Here, as well as in the last verse of the former chapter, we see St. Paul ordering the new converts, wherever he went, to receive, as their rule of conduct, the ordinances of the apostles and priests...
In their evangelistic peregrinations, to the unutterable delight and edification of the Gentile converts, they everywhere read to the churches the apostolical decrees, liberating them from all the bur...
Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: (2) Which was well...
We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
− 4._They delivered them the decrees to keep. _In these words Luke doth signify unto us how desirous Paul was of peace. The best and strongest bond to keep and foster peace among the churches, was to...
There is perhaps no example of this more remarkable than that which Paul does with regard to Timothy. He uses circumcision in all liberty to set aside Jewish prejudice. It is very doubtful whether, ac...
AND AS THEY WENT THROUGH THE CITIES,.... Of Derbe, Lystra, and Iconium, and others in Lycaonia, and in Phrygia and Galatia; the Arabic version reads, "they both"; that is, Paul and Barnabas: THEY DEL...
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. Ver. 4. _They delivered them the decrees_] Whi...
_And_ In order that peace might be secured among the brethren in these parts, and no unnecessary burden might be imposed upon the Gentile converts, through the arts of any Judaizing teachers; as Paul...
THE DECREES; the decision to which the apostles and brethren at Jerusalem had come. Chap Acts 15:29....
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....
Through Asia Minor to Troas:...
Coming to Derbe and Lystra, where he and Barnabas had been persecuted before, Paul was favorably impressed with the young man, Timothy, who had evidently been converted through Paul on his first visit...
AND AS THEY WENT THROUGH THE CITIES, THEY DELIVERED TO THEM THE DECREES TO KEEP, WHICH WERE DETERMINED BY THE APOSTLES AND ELDERS AT JERUSALEM. 1. As Paul, Silas and Timothy begin to travel - they de...
"And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem"Through the cities" Through all the...
1-5 Well may the church look for much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men will submit in nothing, and oblige in nothing, the first elements of the...
THE DECREES; the determination of the council, mentioned ACTS 15:20,29. ORDAINED OF THE APOSTLES AND ELDERS; by common consent, and not of one only, whosoever he were....
4, 5. After so long delay upon the circumcision of Timothy, we are prepared to start forward again with the apostles, cheered as they were by this valuable addition to their company. (4) "_ And as the...
The Teaching of the Apostles For they, who had received from our Lord power and authority, had no need that laws should be appointed for them by others. For Paul also, and Timothy,[45]...
Acts 16:4 And G1161 as G5613 through G1279 (G5711) cities G4172 delivered G3860 (G5707) them G846 decrees...
‘And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.' And as they went through the ci...
Acts 16:4. THE CITIES. This would probably include Iconium and Pisidian Antioch....
THEY DELIVERED THEM (παρεδιδοσαν αυτοις). Imperfect active, kept on delivering to them in city after city. This is a proof of Paul's loyalty to the Jerusalem compact (Knowling). The circumcision of...
CONTENTS: Paul finds Timothy. Paul's Macedonian vision. The first convert in Europe. Demons cast out of a damsel. Paul and Silas beaten. Conversion of the Philippian jailer. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy S...
Acts 16:1. _Then came he to Lystra,_ as in Acts 14:6. In their former labours in that city, Lois a jewess, her daughter Eunice, and Timothy her son, had embraced the faith. Now, they found Timothy gro...
AS THEY WENT THROUGH THE TOWNS. They delivered the message from the Jerusalem church (Acts 15:23-29) to the churches [groups of believers] in the towns along the way....
_Him would Paul have to go forth with him._ USING NEW CONVERTS It is good for young converts to be set at work; it is good for them. It is good for every Church to set its young converts at work; it...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 16:4 The DECISIONS of the Jerusalem council were addressed specifically to believers in Antioch and throughout Syria and Cilicia (Acts 15:23). Since the issue of Gen
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 16:1. DERBE AND LYSTRA (see Acts 14:6) are now visited by Paul and Silas in reverse order to that followed in the first journey. THERE meant Lystra, not Derbe, as has been wron...
EXPOSITION ACTS 16:1 _And he came also _for _then came he, _A.V._ _and T.R.; _to Lystra _for _Lystra, _A.V._; Timothy _for _Timotheus, _A.V._; of a Jewess _for _of a certain woman which was a Jewess,...
We remember at the end of our study last week there arose a contention between Paul and Barnabas who had been close companions on the first missionary venture of the church. But because Barnabas was i...
Acts 15:28; Acts 15:29; Acts 15:6...
The sense is this, That as Paul and Silas passed through the cities in Syria and Cilicia, they delivered to the several churches, as they passed along, the decrees to observe, which were ordained by t...