And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Luke mentions those decrees only in passing, as auxiliary to what matters most: Paul confirmed the churches in faith itself. External order serves concord, but religion rests solely on faith anchored in God's pure Word, not on men's laws. The true fruit appears when the Lord stirs His people through faithful servants, and faith spreads to others as a living propagation.
AI summary
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 so were the churches established in the faith,.... Of Christ, both in the grace and doctrine of faith; and that both by the preaching of the Gospel by the apostle and his companions, and by the decrees of the elders delivered by him: and increased in number daily; as well as in gifts and grace.