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General Information:
The word "they" here refers to Paul, Silas (Acts 15:40), and Timothy (Acts 16:3).
they delivered to the churches
"Delivered" here is a metaphor for "brought." AT: "they brought to the believers in the churches there" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
for them to obey
"for the church members to obey" or "for the believers to obey"
that had been written by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem
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)
the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in number daily
This can be stated in active form. AT: "The believers became stronger in their faith, and there were more and more people becoming believers every day" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
the churches were strengthened in the faith
This speaks of helping someone to believe more confidently as if it were making them physically stronger. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the churches
Here this stands for the believers in the churches. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)