Acts 16:6

Translations

Modern

After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Traditional

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,

Literal

And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,

Latin

Transeuntes autem Phrygiam et Galatiæ regionem, vetati sunt a Spiritu Sancto loqui verbum Dei in Asia.

Original

Greek

English

After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Notes

Acts 16:6–10

God directed the missionaries’ travels: The Holy Spirit had prevented them from proceeding westward into the province of Asia, the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go north to Bithynia, and then Paul had a vision calling them to go northwest over the Aegean Sea to Macedonia.

In the book of Acts, God's Spirit guided his servants in many ways, including:

through visions from God (see also 9:10; 10:9–16; 22:18),
direct intuition (compare 8:29, 39; 10:19; 20:22),
advice from other believers (compare 15:29),
guidance through prayer (13:2, 4),
understanding through Scripture (28:25–27), and
prophecy (11:28).

The Holy Spirit's guidance helped them accomplish their mission to be Christ's witnesses (1:8; see also 4:8, 31; 11:24; 13:9).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Philip The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Holy Spirit’s Work

Events

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We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

Places

Asia: A Roman province in western Asia Minor Galatia: A region in Asia Minor, recipient of Paul's epistle Phrygia: A region in Asia Minor with early Christians

Glossary

Asia Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Galatia Letter to the Galatians Paul the Apostle Phrygia Prophecy Silas Timothy, First Letter to Travel Troas

Topics

Asia: Paul and Silas Forbidden by the Holy Spirit to Preach In Galatia: Its Churches Visited by Paul Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Paul: Goes Through Phrygia and Galatia Phrygia: Paul In The Holy Spirit: is God: As Directing where the Gospel should be Preached The Inspiration of the Holy Spirit: Design of To Control Ministers the Personality of Holy Spirit: He Directs Ministers where not to Preach

Acts 16:6

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