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Acts 16:9

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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.

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, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day 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!

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Cross references

  • Acts 19:21

    After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

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  • Acts 18:5

    And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

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  • Acts 9:10–12

    And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

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  • Romans 15:26

    For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

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  • Acts 18:9–10

    Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

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  • Acts 20:1

    And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

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  • Romans 10:14–15

    How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

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  • 1 Thessalonians 1:7–8

    So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

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