Acts 16:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

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,

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  • Acts 18:23 : 23 And after spending some time there, he departed and went over all the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
  • 1 Pet 1:1 : 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
  • Gal 1:2 : 2 And all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:
  • Gal 3:1 : 1 O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been clearly set forth, crucified among you?
  • 1 Cor 16:1 : 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have instructed the churches of Galatia, so you must do as well.
  • 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica; Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.
  • Heb 11:8 : 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out to a place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
  • Rev 1:4 : 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you, and peace, from him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
  • Rev 1:11 : 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
  • 2 Cor 1:8 : 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed beyond measure, above strength, so much that we despaired even of life.
  • 2 Tim 1:15 : 15 This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
  • Acts 19:10 : 10 And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
  • Acts 19:26-27 : 26 Moreover, you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are not gods which are made with hands; 27 So that not only is this our craft in danger of being discredited, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana might be despised, and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.
  • Acts 20:4 : 4 And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia; and Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
  • Acts 20:16 : 16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
  • 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
  • 2 Chr 6:7-9 : 7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 8 But the LORD said to David my father, Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart: 9 Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come from your loins, he shall build the house for my name.
  • Isa 30:21 : 21 And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk in it, when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.
  • Amos 8:11-12 : 11 Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
  • Acts 2:9-9 : 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
  • Acts 10:19 : 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek you.
  • Acts 11:12 : 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover, these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered the man's house:
  • Acts 13:2-4 : 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
  • Acts 16:7 : 7 After they came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.

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  • Acts 16:7-8
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    7After they came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.

    8So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

  • Acts 14:6-7
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    6They became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region,

    7And there they preached the gospel.

  • Acts 13:2-5
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    2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

    3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

    4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

    5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they also had John as their helper.

  • Acts 19:10
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    10And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

  • Acts 14:24-27
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    24And after they had passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

    25And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

    26From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had completed.

    27And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

  • Acts 14:21
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    21And when they had preached the gospel to that city and had taught many, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

  • Acts 16:4-5
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    4And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were ordained by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

    5Thus the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

  • 1 Thess 2:16
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    16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the utmost.

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    16And it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling.

  • Acts 16:10-12
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    10After he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.

    11Therefore, setting sail from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis;

    12And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony; and we were in that city staying several days.

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    6And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

  • Mark 16:20
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    20And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

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    6And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

  • Acts 4:18
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    18And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

  • Acts 20:16
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    16For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.

  • Acts 8:4
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    4Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

  • Acts 11:19-20
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    19Now those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

    20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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    39Then they came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and asked them to depart from the city.

    40So they went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.

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    3And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.

  • Acts 19:30
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    30And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him.

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    2And when he had gone through those regions and given them much encouragement, he came to Greece,

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    18And with these sayings, they barely kept the people from sacrificing to them.

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    2He said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We have not even heard whether there is any Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 9:31
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    31Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

  • Acts 10:47
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    47Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?

  • Acts 8:15
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    15When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 18:20
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    20When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,

  • Acts 20:4
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    4And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia; and Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

  • Acts 13:49
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    49And the word of the Lord was spread throughout all the region.

  • Acts 2:9
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    9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia,

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

  • Acts 5:40
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    40And they agreed with him: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

  • Acts 19:22
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    22So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, but he stayed in Asia for a while.

  • Acts 20:18
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    18And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

  • Mark 6:12
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    12And they went out, and preached that people should repent.

  • Acts 8:25
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    25And when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.