Acts 16:8

Passing through Mysia, they went down to Troas;

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In The King James Version

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

In Context

7When they reached the borders of Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.

9and there one night Paul saw a vision. A Macedonian was standing and appealing to him – “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

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Cross References

Acts 16:11Accordingly we set sail from Troas, and ran before the wind to Samothrace, reaching Neapolis the next day.

2 Corinthians 2:12When 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,

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:7-16

Paul Invited into Macedonia; The Conversion of Lydia. 6 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, 7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. 10 And after he had seen the vision,… Read the whole commentary →

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