Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

Now when I came to Troas [See Acts 16:8], in order to preach the good news about Christ, and when a door [of opportunity] was opened to me in [the service of] the Lord [there],

New American Standard Bible

Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,

King James Version

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

Holman Bible

When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, the Lord opened a door for me.

International Standard Version

When I went to Troas on behalf of the gospel of the Messiah, the Lord opened a door for me,

A Conservative Version

Now having come to Troas for the good-news of the Christ, and a door having been opened to me in Lord,

American Standard Version

Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

Amplified

Now when I arrived at Troas to preach the good news of Christ, even though a door [of opportunity] opened for me in the Lord,

Anderson New Testament

And when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of the Christ, and a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Bible in Basic English

Now when I came to Troas for the good news of Christ, and there was an open door for me in the Lord,

Common New Testament

Now when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,

Daniel Mace New Testament

When an opportunity was given me by the Lord to preach the gospel of Christ, upon my arrival at Troas,

Darby Translation

Now when I came to Troas for the publication of the glad tidings of the Christ, a door also being opened to me in the Lord,

Godbey New Testament

And having come into Troas, for the gospel of Christ, and there being a door opened unto me in the Lord,

Goodspeed New Testament

When I went to Troas to preach the good news of the Christ there, I found a good opening for the Lord's work,

John Wesley New Testament

Now when I came to Troas, to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Julia Smith Translation

And coming to Troas for the good news of Christ, and a door having been opened to me in the Lord,

King James 2000

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now [when I] arrived in Troas for the gospel of Christ and a door was opened for me by the Lord,

Modern King James verseion

And, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When I was come to Troas for Christ's gospel's sake - and a great door was opened unto me of the Lord -

Moffatt New Testament

Well, when I reached Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, though I had a wide opportunity in the Lord,

Montgomery New Testament

Now when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, although a door was opened to me in the Lord,

NET Bible

Now when I arrived in Troas to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened a door of opportunity for me,

New Heart English Bible

Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Noyes New Testament

Now when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door had been opened to me by the Lord,

Sawyer New Testament

But when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

The Emphasized Bible

Moreover, although I came unto Troas for the glad-message of the Christ, and a door for me had been opened in the Lord,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But when I came to Troas to preach the Gospel of Christ, though a door was opened unto me by the Lord,

Twentieth Century New Testament

When I went to the district round Troas to tell the Good News of the Christ, even though there was an opening for serving the Master,

Webster

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

Weymouth New Testament

Now when I came into the Troad to spread there the Good News about the Christ, even though in the Lord's providence a door stood open before me,

Williams New Testament

When I went to Troas to preach the good news of Christ, although I had an opportunity in the service of the Lord,

World English Bible

Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Worrell New Testament

Now, having come to Troas for the Gospel of Christ, and a door having been opened to me in the Lord,

Worsley New Testament

So that when I came to Troas on account of the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Youngs Literal Translation

And having come to Troas for the good news of the Christ, and a door to me having been opened in the Lord,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

to
εἰς 
Eis 
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267
Usage: 1267

Τρωάς 
Troas 
Usage: 6

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

εὐαγγέλιον 
Euaggelion 
Usage: 69

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

a door
θύρα 
Thura 
Usage: 25

ἀνοίγω 
Anoigo 
Usage: 62

unto me
μοί 
Moi 
me, my, I, mine
Usage: 152

of
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Context Readings

Triumphant Ministry In Christ

11 [I do this] so that Satan cannot take advantage of us, for we are not unaware of his schemes. 12 Now when I came to Troas [See Acts 16:8], in order to preach the good news about Christ, and when a door [of opportunity] was opened to me in [the service of] the Lord [there], 13 I had no peace of mind because I did not find my brother Titus [there]. So, I said "good-bye" to them and went on to Macedonia.


Cross References

Acts 14:27

And when they arrived [in Antioch of Syria], they gathered the church together and reported everything that God had done through them and how He had opened a door [of opportunity] for the [unconverted] Gentiles to [enter] the faith.

Acts 16:8

so they went on through Mysia and came down to Troas, [i.e., a seaport on the Aegean Sea, from which they sailed over to Europe].

Acts 20:1-6

After the commotion died down, Paul sent for the [Ephesian] disciples and encouraged them before he left, [heading west] for Macedonia.

Acts 20:8

Now there were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.

Romans 1:1

[This letter is from] Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, [who was] called to be an apostle, [and] set apart for [preaching] the Gospel of God.

1 Corinthians 16:9

because a great door [of opportunity] has opened up to me [here] for doing an effective work [for God], but there are [also] many enemies who oppose me. [See Acts 19].

Colossians 4:3

At the same time, pray for us also, that God will open up a door [of opportunity] for [proclaiming] the message, so we can tell about the [previously] hidden secret of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned.

Revelation 3:7-8

"And write [this] to the angel of the church at Philadelphia: These are the words of Him who is holy and true, [and] who possesses the key [i.e., the power and authority] of King David, [and] who opens [a door] which no one will close, and who closes one that no one will open:

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