Acts 16:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 16:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 16:4 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 16:4 — KJV
“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.”
— Acts 16:4 (KJV)
Acts 16:4 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 16:4
“And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:4: went, through, cities
“And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh.”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:4: went, through, cities
“And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:4: through, cities, jerusalem
“And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood. ward: Heb. an house of ward shut...: Heb. bound living...: Heb. in widowhood of life”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:4: went, keep, jerusalem
“So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:4: went, through, jerusalem
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