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.
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 keep that which was set down by the apostles. When Paul taketh great pains about that, he taketh great heed lest through his fault there arise any trouble.
Paul was a spiritual father, and Timothy his disciple under tuition. His mother Eunice and grandmother Lois were Jewish believers of unfeigned faith, whom Paul commended greatly; his father was Greek and left Timothy uncircumcised, yet Paul took him up for further training in Christ's knowledge and faith.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 16:1-5
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 delivered them the decrees for to keep; they gave the churches, in these cities, the sentiments, and determinations to be observed and followed by them: that were ordained of the apostles which...