And so were the Churches established in the faith, [and] increased in number daily.

[a]Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia, and the region of Galatia, they were [b]forbidden of the holy Ghost, to preach the word in Asia.

Then came they to Mysia, and sought to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 16:6 God appointeth certain and determinate times to open and set forth his truth, that both the election and the calling may proceed of grace.
  2. Acts 16:6 He showeth not why they were forbidden, but only that they were forbidden, teaching us to obey and not to inquire.

So the churches were strengthened(A) in the faith and grew daily in numbers.(B)

Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia

Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia(C) and Galatia,(D) having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.(E) When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus(F) would not allow them to.

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