Acts 16:7-9

7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

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

Acts 16:7-9 In-Context

5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.

7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

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

10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

11 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day we went on to Neapolis.

Cross References

• 1. Romans 8:9; Galatians 4:6; Philippians 1:19; 1 Peter 1:11
• 2. ver 11; Acts 20:5; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Timothy 4:13
• 3. S Acts 9:10
• 4. Acts 19:21,29; Acts 20:1,3; Romans 15:26; 1 Corinthians 16:5; 1 Thessalonians 1:7,8