When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 16:6 in context
Acts 16:3–9
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Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.
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So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
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When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
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When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn’t allow them.
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Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
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A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”
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