Acts 16:9

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.”

Latin

…et visio per noctem Paulo ostensa est: vir Macedo quidam erat stans et deprecans eum, et dicens: Transiens in Macedoniam, adjuva nos.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Acts 16:9–10

a vision: See "Visions" Theme Note.

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 Visions

Events

Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
Call to Macedonia

Related verses

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.
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.
Acts 19:21
After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
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?
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.
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.
Romans 15:26
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 12:7
…or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
2 Corinthians 7:5
For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
1 Thessalonians 1:7–8
As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
2 Corinthians 12:1–4
I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
2 Corinthians 8:1
Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Macedonia: A region in northern Greece; Paul preached there

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Corinth Macedonia Paul the Apostle Travel Troas

Topics

Dream: Paul's Vision of the Man in Macedonia, Crying, |Come Over Into Macedonia| Macedonia: Paul Has a Vision Concerning Paul: Goes to Troas, where he Has a Vision of a Man Saying, |Come Over Into Macedonia The Macedonian Empire: Gospel Preached In, by God's Desire Vision of Paul of a Man of Macedonia, Saying, |Come Over Into Macedonia, and Help Us| Visions: Often Accompanied: An Appearance of Human Beings Visions: To Paul

Acts 16:9

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