Acts 16:10-12
New Catholic Bible
10 Once he had seen this vision, we immediately arranged for passage to Macedonia, convinced that God had summoned us to proclaim the good news to them.
11 We set sail from Troas and made a straight run to Samothrace.[a] On the following day, we reached Neapolis, 12 and from there we sailed to Philippi,[b] a leading city in the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We spent some time in that city.
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- Acts 16:11 Samothrace: an island in the northeastern Aegean Sea. Neapolis: the seaport for Philippi, ten miles away.
- Acts 16:12 Philippi: a city in eastern Macedonia. Some of its members establish a flourishing Christian community to which one of Paul’s Letters will later be addressed.
Acts 16:10-12
King James Version
10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
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Acts 16:10-12
English Standard Version
10 And when Paul[a] had seen the vision, immediately (A)we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
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11 So, setting sail from Troas, we (B)made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to (C)Philippi, which is a leading city of the[b] district of Macedonia and (D)a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days.
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- Acts 16:10 Greek he
- Acts 16:12 Or that
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