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Acts 16:7–9

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After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
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.
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From verse 7

  1. Galatians 4:6Rank 1 from verse 7
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    6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

  2. Philippians 1:19Rank 2 from verse 7
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    19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

  3. Acts 8:29Rank 3 from verse 7
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    29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

  4. Romans 8:9Rank 4 from verse 7
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    9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

  5. 1 Peter 1:1Rank 5 from verse 7
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    1PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

From verse 8

  1. 2 Corinthians 2:12Rank 1 from verse 8
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    12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

  2. 2 Timothy 4:13Rank 2 from verse 8
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    13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

  3. Acts 16:11Rank 3 from verse 8
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    11Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

  4. Acts 20:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5These going before tarried for us at Troas.

From verse 9

  1. Acts 18:5Rank 1 from verse 9
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    5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

  2. Acts 19:21Rank 2 from verse 9
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    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.

  3. Acts 9:10–12Rank 3 from verse 9
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    10¶ 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.

    11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

    12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

  4. Acts 18:9–10Rank 4 from verse 9
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    9Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

    10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

  5. Acts 20:1Rank 5 from verse 9
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    1AND 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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Acts 16:7

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

assayed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of assay, meaning to attempt, try, undertake, or make trial of doing something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

suffered

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Sense 1: Allowed or permitted. Sense 2: Bore, endured, or underwent pain, loss, or another experience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 16:8

COMBINED MEANING

passing

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1. Moving through, by, over, or out. 2. Surpassing or exceeding.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 16:9

COMBINED MEANING

vision

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Something seen, especially a divinely given sight or revelation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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appeared

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1. Came into sight or presence; became visible or manifest. 2. Seemed or had an outward appearance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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help

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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

7After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

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8And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

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9And 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.

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10And 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.

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