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Acts 16:9

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7 And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

10 As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

11 We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
KJV
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.
WEB
A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”
ASV
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
DARBY
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man, standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us.
BLB
And a vision appeared to Paul during the night: A certain man of Macedonia was standing and beseeching him and saying, “Having passed over into Macedonia, help us.”
ÅB
Og et syn viste seg om natten for Paulus: Det sto en mann fra Makedonia og ba ham og sa: Kom over til Makedonia og hjelp oss!
OTB
Om natten hadde Paulus et syn av en mann fra Makedonia som sto og ba ham, og sa: "Kom over til Makedonia og hjelp oss."
B1930
Og et syn viste sig om natten for Paulus: Det stod en mann fra Makedonia og bad ham og sa: Kom over til Makedonia og hjelp oss!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 19:21

    After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

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  • Acts 18:5

    And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

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  • Acts 9:10–12

    In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.

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  • Romans 15:26

    For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

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  • Acts 18:9–10

    One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.

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  • Acts 20:1

    When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

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  • Romans 10:14–15

    How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

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  • 1 Thessalonians 1:7–8

    As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

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