Acts 16:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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,”

Acts 16:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 16:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 16:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.”

Acts 16:6 — World English Bible

Acts 16:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 16:6 — American Standard Version

Acts 16:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,”

Acts 16:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 16:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian country, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia, ”

Acts 16:6 — Darby Translation

Acts 16:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe when they had gone throughout Phrygia, and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden of the holy Ghost to preache the worde in Asia.”

Acts 16:6 — Geneva Bible

Acts 16:6 in Context — Acts 16

4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

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

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,

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

8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

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