'Instructions' in the Bible

Since we have heard that some of our men have troubled you with their teachings, causing distress and confusion—men to whom we gave no such orders or instructions—

Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens; and [after] receiving instructions [from Paul] for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible, they left.

So the soldiers, in compliance with their orders, took Paul and brought him to Antipatris during the night.