Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
They crossed Phrygia and the country of Galatia, the holy Spirit having stopped them from preaching the word in Asia;
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,
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
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 the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers day by day. 6 They crossed Phrygia and the country of Galatia, the holy Spirit having stopped them from preaching the word in Asia; 7 when they got as far as Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them,
Cross References
Acts 18:23
After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.
1 Peter 1:1
Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
Galatians 3:1
O senseless Galatians, who has bewitched you ??you who had Jesus Christ the crucified placarded before your very eyes?
1 Corinthians 16:1
With regard to the collection for the saints, you must carry out the same arrangements as I made for the churches of Galatia.
2 Timothy 4:10
for Demas, in his love for this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is off to Gaul, Titus to Dalmatia,
Acts 2:9-10
Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,
Acts 10:19
So the Spirit said to Peter, who was pondering over the vision, "There are three men looking for you!
Acts 11:12
The Spirit told me to have no hesitation in accompanying them; these six brothers went with me as well, and we entered the man's house.
Acts 13:2-4
As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Come! set me apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 16:7
when they got as far as Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them,
Acts 19:10
This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
Acts 19:26-27
You also see and hear that not only at Ephesus but almost all over Asia this fellow Paul has drawn off a considerable number of people by his persuasions. He declares that hand-made gods are not gods at all.
Acts 20:4
His company as far as Asia consisted of Sopater of Beroea (the son of Pyrrhus), Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius of Derbe, Timotheus, and Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.
Acts 20:16
This was because Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, to avoid any loss of time in Asia; he wanted to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these effects are produced by one and the same Spirit, apportioning them severally to each individual as he pleases.
2 Corinthians 1:8
Now I would like you to know about the distress which befell me in Asia, brothers. I was crushed, crushed far more than I could stand, so much so that I despaired even of life;
2 Timothy 1:15
You are aware that all the Asiatics have discarded me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Hebrews 11:8
It was by faith that Abraham obeyed his call to go forth to a place which he would receive as an inheritance; he went forth, although he did not know where he was to go.
Revelation 1:4
John to the seven churches in Asia: grace be to you and peace from HE WHO IS AND WAS AND IS COMING, and from the seven Spirits before his throne,
Revelation 1:11
"Write your vision in a book, and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and Smyrna and Pergamum and Thyatira and Sardis and Philadelphia and Laodicea."