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Acts 16:6

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,

KJV

διῆλθον δὲ τὴν Φρυγίαν καὶ Γαλατικὴν χώραν, κωλυθέντες ὑπὸ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος λαλῆσαι τὸν λόγον ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ·

Greek NT

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

Vulgate

And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

ASV

And when they had passed through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

Douay-Rheims

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In this verse

Places GalatiaPhrygia

In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Γαλατικός
galatikos
adjective · 2×
Φρυγία
phrugia
noun · 3×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διέρχομαι
dierchomai
verb · 41×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κωλύω
koluo
verb · 23×
λαλέω
laleo
verb · 298×
λόγος
logos
noun · 330×
πνεῦμα
pneuma
noun · 379×
χώρα
chora
noun · 28×
ἅγιος
agios
adjective · 233×
Ἀσία
asia
noun · 18×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
o
article · 19778×
ὑπό
upo
preposition · 221×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: Διῆλθον | WH/Treg/NIV: Διῆλθον | RP: Διελθόντες
  • ΔιῆλθονSBLGNT
  • ΔιῆλθονWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • ΔιελθόντεςRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
notable
SBLGNT: καὶ | WH/Treg/NIV: καὶ | RP: + τὴν
  • καὶSBLGNT
  • καὶWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + τὴνRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

In the Old Testament, God revealed this secret of his will to a small number; in the New Testament (now that the distinction between peoples has been removed) he discloses it to a large number. The reason for this difference must not be ascribed to the greater worth of one nation over another, or to a better use of the light of nature, but to the free good pleasure and undeserv…

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 1:1 — Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
  • 1Pet 1:1 — Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
  • 2Tim 4:10 — For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
  • 2Tim 4:10 — For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
  • Acts 2:9 — Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
  • Acts 2:10 — Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
  • Acts 6:9 — Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
  • Acts 8:29 — Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
  • Acts 11:12 — And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
  • Acts 13:2 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
  • Acts 13:2 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
  • Acts 16:7 — After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
  • Acts 18:23 — And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
  • Acts 18:23 — And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
  • Acts 19:10 — And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
  • Acts 19:10 — And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
  • Gal 1:2 — And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
  • Gal 3:1 — O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
  • John 14:26 — But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
  • Rom 1:13 — Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.