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# General Information:
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The word "they" here refers to Paul, Silas ([Acts 15:40](../15/39.md)), and Timothy ([Acts 16:3](./01.md)).
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# for them to obey
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"for the church members to obey" or "for the believers to obey"
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# that had been written by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "that the apostles and elders in Jerusalem had written" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# the churches
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2017-06-23 17:15:21 -07:00
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Here this stands for the believers in the churches. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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