Parallel Verses
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:
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.
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.
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;
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
De
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 And so the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily. 6 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: 7 but the Spirit suffered them not.
Cross References
Acts 18:23
And when he had spent some time there, he departed, and went in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia strengthening all the disciples.
1 Peter 1:1
Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ to the strangers who are dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia,
Galatians 1:2
and all the brethren that are with me, to the churches of Galatia:
Galatians 3:1
O senseless Galatians, who hath so bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth? you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth as crucified.
1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
2 Timothy 4:10
through love of this world, and is gone to Thessalonica; as is Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia: Luke only is with me.
Acts 2:9-10
Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those that dwell in Mesopotamia, and Judea, and Capadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,
Acts 10:19
And as Peter was pondering upon the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold there are three men enquiring for thee:
Acts 11:12
And the Spirit ordered me to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brethren also came with me, and we entred into the man's house;
Acts 13:2-4
and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.
Acts 16:7
but the Spirit suffered them not.
Acts 19:10
And this he did for two years; so that all the inhabitants of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 19:26-27
And ye see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but in almost all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and perverted many people, saying, that they are no gods which are made by hands.
Acts 20:4
And there accompanied him to Asia, Sopater the Berean, and of the Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy: and the Asiatics,
Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend time in Asia: for he endeavoured, if it were possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the holy Spirit hath appointed you bishops, to feed the church of God, which He purchased with his own blood.
1 Corinthians 12:11
but all these worketh that one and the same Spirit distributing to every one in particular as He sees fit.
2 Corinthians 1:8
For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befel us in Asia, that we were exceedingly pressed above our strength, so that we despaired even of life:
2 Timothy 1:15
Thou knowest that all those of Asia are turned from me, of whom is Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham when called to go out to a place which he was afterwards to receive for an inheritance obeyed: and went out, though he knew not whither he was going.
Revelation 1:4
John to the seven churches in Asia---Grace and peace be to you, from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
Revelation 1:11
saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last; and, What thou seest write in a book, and send it to the seven churches in Asia, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.