Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Because they had been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia, Paul and Timothy went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
New American Standard Bible
They passed through the
King James Version
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
Holman Bible
They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.
A Conservative Version
But having passed through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
American Standard Version
And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
Amplified
Now they passed through the territory of Phrygia and Galatia, after being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor];
An Understandable Version
And then Paul, Silas, Timothy [and perhaps others by now] traveled through the districts of Phrygia and Galatia [i.e., provinces of central Asia Minor] because [an inspired message from] the Holy Spirit would not permit them to proclaim the message in Asia [i.e., the westernmost province of Asia Minor].
Anderson New Testament
When they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia,
Bible in Basic English
And after they had gone through the land of Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit did not let them take the word into Asia;
Common New Testament
And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but after they had travers'd Phrygia and Galatia, they were order'd by the holy spirit not to preach the gospel in Asia:
Darby Translation
And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian country, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
Godbey New Testament
And they traveled through Phrygia and the Galatian country, being prohibited by the Holy Ghost from speaking the word in Asia.
Goodspeed New Testament
Thus they crossed Phrygia and Galatia. The holy Spirit prevented them from delivering the message in Asia,
John Wesley New Testament
And having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, being forbid by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
Julia Smith Translation
And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian country, hindered by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia,
King James 2000
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they traveled through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.
Modern King James verseion
And coming through the Phrygian and the Galatian region; and by the Holy Spirit being forbidden to speak the Word in Asia;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the holy ghost to preach the word in Asia,
Moffatt New Testament
They crossed Phrygia and the country of Galatia, the holy Spirit having stopped them from preaching the word in Asia;
Montgomery New Testament
Then they went through Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit having forbidden them to proclaim the message in Asia.
NET Bible
They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in the province of Asia.
New Heart English Bible
When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
Noyes New Testament
And having gone through Phrygia and the Galatian country, on being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia,
Sawyer New Testament
And passing through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
The Emphasized Bible
And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
So passing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, being forbidden by the Holy Ghost to speak the word in Asia,
Twentieth Century New Testament
They next went through the Phrygian district of Galatia, but were restrained by the Holy Spirit from delivering the Message in Roman Asia.
Webster
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia, and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia;
Weymouth New Testament
Then Paul and his companions passed through Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Message in the province of Asia.
Williams New Testament
Then they crossed Phrygia and Galatia. But because they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia,
World English Bible
When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
Worrell New Testament
And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
Worsley New Testament
And when they had passed through Phrygia and Galatia, being forbidden by the holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia, they came to Mysia, and endeavoured to go to Bithynia:
Youngs Literal Translation
and having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
Themes
Asia » Paul and silas forbidden by the holy spirit to preach in
Galatia » Its churches visited by paul
the personality of Holy Spirit » He directs ministers where not to preach
Holy spirit » As directing where the gospel should be preached
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Chooses the fields of operation
Holy spirit » Guides » Chooses the fields of operation
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To control ministers
Leadership » Of the spirit » Chooses the fields of operation
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Forbidden » Asia » by Holy Spirit
Paul » Phrgia » Galatia » Asia
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Chooses the fields of operation
Spirit » The leadership of » Chooses the fields of operation
Topics
Interlinear
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Dierchomai
Koluo
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 16:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Vision Of A Man Of Macedonia
5 So the churches continued to be strengthened in the faith and to increase in numbers every day. 6 Because they had been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia, Paul and Timothy went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia. 7 They went as far as Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them,
Cross References
Acts 18:23
After spending some time there, he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
1 Peter 1:1
From: Peter, an apostle of Jesus, the Messiah.
Galatians 1:2
and all the brothers who are with me. To: The churches in Galatia.
Galatians 3:1
You foolish Galatians! Who put you under a spell? Was not Jesus the Messiah clearly portrayed before your very eyes as having been crucified?
1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia.
2 Timothy 4:10
because Demas, having fallen in love with this present world, has abandoned me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
2 Chronicles 6:7-9
"My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or turn to the left, your ears will hear a message behind you: "This is the way, walk in it."
Amos 8:11-12
"Look! The days are coming," declares the Lord GOD, "when I will send a famine throughout the land not a famine of food or a thirst for water but rather a famine of hearing the words of the LORD.
Acts 2:9-10
Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
Acts 10:19
Peter was still thinking about the vision when the Spirit told him, "Look! Three men are looking for you.
Acts 11:12
The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitating. These six brothers went with me, too, and we entered the house of the man from Caesarea.
Acts 13:2-4
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me to do the work for which I called them."
Acts 16:7
They went as far as Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them,
Acts 19:10
This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
Acts 19:26-27
You also see and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but almost all over Asia, this man Paul has won over and taken away a large crowd by telling them that gods made by human hands are not gods at all.
Acts 20:4
He was accompanied by Sopater (the son of Pyrrhus) from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.
Acts 20:16
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in Asia, as he was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost, if that was possible.
Acts 20:28
Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But one and the same Spirit produces all these results and gives what he wants to each person.
2 Corinthians 1:8
For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about the suffering we experienced in Asia. We were so crushed beyond our ability to endure that we even despaired of living.
2 Timothy 1:15
You know that everyone in Asia has abandoned me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
Revelation 1:4
From John to the seven churches in Asia. May grace and peace be yours from the one who is, who was, and who is coming, from the seven spirits who are in front of his throne,
Revelation 1:11
saying, "Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."