The Macedonian Call

Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of (A)Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in [a]Asia.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 16:6 The Roman province of Asia

Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia

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

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23 After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of (A)Galatia and Phrygia [a]in order, (B)strengthening all the disciples.

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  1. Acts 18:23 successively

23 After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia(A) and Phrygia,(B) strengthening all the disciples.(C)

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and all the brethren who are with me,

To the churches of Galatia:

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and all the brothers and sisters[a] with me,(A)

To the churches in Galatia:(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 11; and in 3:15; 4:12, 28, 31; 5:11, 13; 6:1, 18.

Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To the [a]pilgrims (A)of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:1 sojourners, temporary residents

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,(A)

To God’s elect,(B) exiles(C) scattered(D) throughout the provinces of Pontus,(E) Galatia,(F) Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,(G)

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10 for (A)Demas has forsaken me, (B)having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.

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10 for Demas,(A) because he loved this world,(B) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.(C) Crescens has gone to Galatia,(D) and Titus(E) to Dalmatia.

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Justification by Faith(A)

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you [a]that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed [b]among you as crucified?

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 3:1 NU omits that you should not obey the truth
  2. Galatians 3:1 NU omits among you

Faith or Works of the Law

You foolish(A) Galatians!(B) Who has bewitched you?(C) Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.(D)

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15 This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

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Examples of Disloyalty and Loyalty

15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia(A) has deserted me,(B) including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

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Delivered from Suffering

For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of (A)our [a]trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:8 tribulation

We do not want you to be uninformed,(A) brothers and sisters,[a] about the troubles we experienced(B) in the province of Asia.(C) We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:8 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 8:1; 13:11.

Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning (A)the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:

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The Collection for the Lord’s People

16 Now about the collection(A) for the Lord’s people:(B) Do what I told the Galatian(C) churches to do.

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26 Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that (A)they are not gods which are made with hands. 27 So not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may be despised and [a]her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.”

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  1. Acts 19:27 NU she be deposed from her magnificence

26 And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus(A) and in practically the whole province of Asia.(B) He says that gods made by human hands are no gods at all.(C) 27 There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited; and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty.”

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10 And (A)this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

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10 This went on for two years,(A) so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia(B) heard the word of the Lord.(C)

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After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the [a]Spirit did not permit them.

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  1. Acts 16:7 NU adds of Jesus

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

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As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, (A)“Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work (B)to which I have called them.” Then, (C)having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.

Preaching in Cyprus

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to (D)Cyprus.

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While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,(A) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work(B) to which I have called them.”(C) So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them(D) and sent them off.(E)

On Cyprus

The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit,(F) went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.(G)

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