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Acts 16:8

Acts 16:8 in Multiple Translations

So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

And going past Mysia, they came down to Troas.

So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

Therefore they passed through Mysia, and came downe to Troas,

and having passed by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

And they, passing by Mysia, came down to Troas.

And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.

So they went through Mysia province and arrived at Troas, a port city. I, Luke, joined them there.

So they went past Misia and got to the town called Troas.

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GRK παρελθοντες δε την μυσιαν κατεβησαν εις τρωαδα
παρελθοντες parerchomai G3928 to pass by Verb-2AAP-NPM
δε de G1161 then Conj
την ho G3588 the/this/who Art-ASF
μυσιαν Musia G3465 Mysia Noun-ASF
κατεβησαν katabainō G2597 to come/go down Verb-2AAI-3P
εις eis G1519 toward Prep
τρωαδα Trōas G5174 Troas Noun-ASF
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παρελθοντες parerchomai G3928 "to pass by" Verb-2AAP-NPM
To pass by or go away from something, like in Matthew 26:39 where Jesus asks God to take away his cup of suffering. This verb can also mean to neglect or perish, as in Matthew 5:18.
Definition: παρ-ἐρχομαι [in LXX chiefly for עָבַר ;] __1. to pass, pass by; __(a) of persons: absol., Luk.18:37; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.6:48; with accusative lot., Act.16:8; before διά, with genitive, Mat.8:28; __(b) of things : τ. ποτήριον, Mat.26:39 (ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ), Mat.26:42; of time, Mat.14:15, Mrk.14:35, Act.27:9, 1Pe.4:3. Metaphorical, __(a) to pass away, perish: Mat.5:18 24:34-35 Mrk.13:30-31, Luk.16:17 21:32-33, 2Co.5:17, Jas.1:10, 2Pe.3:10; __(b) to pass by, neglect, disregard: with accusative of thing(s), Luk.11:42 15:29. __2. to come to, arrive: Luk.12:37 17:7, Act.24:7, R, mg. (cf. ἀντι-παρέρχομαι).† SYN.: παραβαίνω (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 25 NT verses. KJV: come (forth), go, pass (away, by, over), past, transgress See also: 1 Peter 4:3; Luke 21:32; James 1:10.
δε de G1161 "then" Conj
This is a conjunction that means and, but, or then, used to connect ideas like in Matthew 1:2 and 2 Corinthians 6:15.
Definition: δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), post-positive conjunctive particle; __1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff., 2Co.6:15, 16, 2Pe.1:5-7; in repetition for emphasis, Rom.3:21, 22, 9:30, 1Co.2:6, Gal.2:2, Php.2:8; in transition to something new, Mat.1:18, 2:19, Luk.13:1, Jhn.7:14, Act.6:1, Rom.8:28, 1Co.7:1 8:1, al.; in explanatory parenthesis or addition, Jhn.3:19, Rom.5:8, 1Co.1:12, Eph.2:4, 5:32, al.; ὡς δέ, Jhn.2:9; καὶ . . . δέ, but also, Mat.10:18, Luk.1:76, Jhn.6:51, Rom.11:23, al.; καὶ ἐὰν δέ, yea even if, Jhn.8:16. __2. Adversative, but, on the other hand, prop., answering to a foregoing μέν (which see), and distinguishing a word or clause from one preceding (in NT most frequently without μέν; Bl., §77, 12): ἐὰν δέ, Mat.6:14, 23, al.; ἐγὼ (σὺ, etc.) δέ, Mat.5:22, 6:6, Mrk.8:29, al.; ὁ δέ, αὐτὸς δέ, Mrk.1:45, Luk.4:40, al.; after a negation, Mat.6:19, 20, Rom.3:4, 1Th.5:21, al. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 2552 NT verses. KJV: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English) See also: 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Peter 1:7.
την ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-ASF
The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
Definition: ὁ, ἡ, τό, the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. __I. As demonstr. pron. __1. As frequently in Hom., absol., he (she, it), his (etc.): Act.17:28 (quoted from the poet Aratus). __2. Distributive, ὁ μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, the one . . . the other: 1Co.7:7, Gal.4:22; pl., Act.14:4, 17:32, Php.1:16, al.; οἱ μὲν . . . ἄλλοι δέ, Mat.16:14, Jhn.7:12; οἱ μεν̀ . . . ὁδέ, Heb.7:21, 23. __3. In narration (without ὁ μὲν preceding), ὁ δέ, but he: Mat.2:14, Mrk.1:45, Luk.8:21, Jhn.9:38, al. mult. __II. As prepositive article, the, prefixed, __1. to nouns unmodified: ὁ θεός, τὸ φῶς, etc.; to abstract nouns, ἡ σοφία, etc., to pl. nouns which indicate a class, οἱ ἀλώπεκες, foxes, Mat.8:20, al.; to an individual as representing a class, ὁ ἐργάτης, Luk.10:7; with nom. = voc. in addresses, Mat.11:26, Jhn.19:3, Jas.5:1, al.; to things which pertain to one, ἡ χεῖρ, his hand, Mrk.3:1; to names of persons well known or already mentioned; usually to names of countries (originally adjectives), ἡ Ἰουδαία, etc. __2. To modified nouns: with of person(s) pron. genitive, μοῦ, σοῦ, etc.; with poss. pron., ἐμός, σός, etc.; with adj. between the art. and the noun, ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος, Mat.12:35; the noun foll, by adj., both with art., ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, Jhn.10:11 (on ὁ ὄχλος πολύς, Jhn.12:9, see M, Pr., 84); before adjectival phrases, ἡ κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις, Rom.9:11. __3. To Other parts of speech used as substantives; __(a) neuter adjectives: τ. ἀγαθόν, etc.; __(b) cardinal numerals: ὁ εἶς, οἷ δύο, etc.; __(with) participles: ὁ βαπτίζων (= ὁ Βαπτιστής, Mat.14:2), Mrk.6:14; πᾶς ὁ, with ptcp., every one who, etc.; __(d) adverbs: τὸ πέραν, τὰ νῦν, ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος; __(e) infinitives: nom., τὸ θέλειν, Rom.7:18, al.; genitive, τοῦ, after adjectives, ἄξιον τοῦ πορεύεσθαι, 1Co.16:4; verbs, ἐλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, Luk.1:9; and frequently in a final sense, ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρειν, Mat.13:3 (on the artic. inf., see Bl., §71). __4. In the neut. to sentences, phrases or single words treated as a quotation: τὸ Ἐι δύνῃ, Mrk.9:23; τὸ ἔτι ἅπαξ, Heb.12:27; τὸ ἀνέβη, Eph.4:9, al. __5. To prepositional phrases: οἱ ἀπὸ Ἰταλίας, Heb.13:24; οἱ ἐκ νόμου, Rom.4:14; neut. accusative absol., in adverbial phrases, τὸ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, daily, Luk.11:3; τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, as regards the flesh, Rom.9:5. __6. To nouns in the genitive, denoting kinship, association, etc.: ὁ τοῦ, the son of (unless context indicates a different relationship), Mat.10:2, al.; τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ, the things that pertain to God, Mat.16:23; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Rom.14:19 (cf. M, Pr., 81ff.; Bl, §§46, 47). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.
μυσιαν Musia G3465 "Mysia" Noun-ASF
Mysia is a region in Asia Minor, mentioned in Acts 16:7-8. It's a specific area where the apostles traveled. This place is part of the early Christian missionary journey.
Definition: Μυσία, -ας, ἡ Mysia, a province of Asia Minor: Act.16:7-8.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 2 NT verses. KJV: Mysia See also: Acts 16:7; Acts 16:8.
κατεβησαν katabainō G2597 "to come/go down" Verb-2AAI-3P
To come or go down, like Jesus coming down from heaven in John 3:13. It can also mean to fall down, as in Matthew 8:1. This verb is used to describe physical or spiritual descent.
Definition: κατα-βαίνω [in LXX chiefly for יָרַד ;] to go or come down, descend. __1. Of persons: Mat.3:16 24:17, Luk.2:51 6:17 10:31 17:31 19:5-6, Jhn.4:47, 49 4:51 5:7, Act.7:34 8:15 10:20 20:10 23:10 24:1, 22 Eph.4:10. before ἀπό, Mat.8:1 14:29 27:40, 42 Mrk.3:22 15:30, Luk.10:30, Jhn.6:38, Act.25:7, 1Th.4:16; ἐκ, Mat.17:9; ἐκ τ. οὐρανοῦ, Mat.28:2, Mrk.9:9, Jhn.1:32 3:13 6:33, 41-42 6:50-51, 58 Rev.10:1 18:1 20:1; εἰς, Mrk.1:10, Luk.10:30 18:14, Jhn.2:12, Act.7:15 8:38 14:25 16:8 18:22 25:6, Rom.10:7, Eph.4:9; ἐπί, with accusative loc., Jhn.6:16; with accusative of person(s), Luk.3:22, Jhn.1:33, 51; ἐν, Jhn.5:4; πρός, with accusative of person(s), Act.10:21 14:11, Rev.12:12. __2. Of things: σκεῦος, Act.10:11 11:5; βροχή, Mat.7:25, 27; λαῖλαψ, Luk.8:23; before ἀπό, Luk.9:54, Act.8:26, Jas.1:17; ἐπὶ τ. γῆν, Luk.22:44 (WH, R, mg., reject); ἐκ τ. οὐρανοῦ before ἀπό, Rev.3:12 21:2, 10; id. before εἰς, Rev.13:13; ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Rev.16:21. Fig., κ. ἕως ᾄδον, Mat.11:23, Luk.10:15, WH, txt., Tr., mg. (καταβιβασθήση, T, WH, mg., RV), (cf. συν-καταβαίνω).† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 80 NT verses. KJV: come (get, go, step) down, fall (down) See also: 1 Thessalonians 4:16; John 6:58; James 1:17.
εις eis G1519 "toward" Prep
This word means toward or into, indicating direction or purpose, as seen in Matthew 8:23 and Mark 1:45. It can also imply a sense of movement or action. The KJV translates it in various ways.
Definition: εἰς, prep. with accusative, expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). __I. Of place. __1. After verbs of motion; __(a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23, 9:7, Mrk.1:45, Luk.2:15, 8:31, al.; __(b) of approach, to or towards: Mrk.11:1, Luk.6:8, 19:28, Jhn.11:31, 21:6, al.; __(with) before pl. and collective nouns, among: Mrk.4:7, 8:19, 20, Luk.11:49, Jhn.21:23, al.; __(d) Of a limit reached, unto, on, upon: Mat.8:18, 21:1, Mrk.11:1, 13:16, Luk.14:10, Jhn.6:3, 11:32, al.; with accusative of person(s) (as in Ep. and Ion.), Act.23:15, Rom.5:12, 16:19, 2Co.10:14; __(e) elliptical: ἐπιστολαὶ εἰς Δαμασκόν, Act.9:2; ἡ διακονία μου ἡ εἰς Ἱ., Rom.15:31; metaphorically, of entrance into a certain state or condition, or of approach or direction towards some end (Thayer, B, i, 1; ii, 1), εἰς τ. ὄνομα, M, Pr., 200. __2. Of direction; __(a) after verbs of seeing: Mat.6:26, Mrk.6:41, Luk.9:16, 62, Jhn.13:22, al.; metaphorically, of the mind, Heb.11:26, 12:2, al.; __(b) after verbs of speaking: Mat.13:10, 14:9, 1Th.2:9, al. __3. After verbs of rest; __(a) in "pregnant" construction, implying previous motion (cl.; see WM, 516; Bl., §39, 3; M, Pr., 234f.): Mat.2:23, 4:13, 2Th.2:4, 2Ti.1:11, Heb.11:9, al.; __(b) by an assimilation general in late Gk (see Bl., M, Pr., ll. with) = ἐν: Luk.1:44, 4:23, Act.20:16, 21:17, Jhn.1:18 (but see Westc, in l.), al. __II. Of time, for, unto; __1. accentuating the duration expressed by the accusative: εἰς τ. αἰῶνα, Mat.21:19; εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γ., Luk.1:50; εἰς τ. διηνεκές, Heb.7:3, al. __2. Of a point or limit of time, unto, up to, until: Mat.6:34, Act.4:3, 25:21, Php.1:10, 2:16, 1Th.4:15, 2Ti.1:12; of entrance into a future period, σεις τὸ μέλλον (see: μέλλω), next (year), Luk.13:9 (but with ICC, in l.); εἰς τ. μεταξὺ σάββατον, on the next Sabbath, Act.13:42; εἰς τὸ πάλιν (see: πάλιν, 2Co.13:2. __III. Of result, after verbs of changing, joining, dividing, etc.: στρέφειν εἰς, Rev.11:6; μετας-, Act.2:20, Jas.4:9; μεταλλάσσειν, Rom.1:26; σχίζειν εἰς δύο, Mat.27:51, al.; predicatively with εἴναι, Act.8:23. __IV. Of relation, to, towards, for, in regard to (so in cl., but more frequently in late Gk., εἰς encroaching on the simple dative, which it has wholly displaced in MGr.; Jannaris, Gr., §1541; Robertson, Gr., 594; Deiss., BS, 117f.): Luk.7:30, Rom.4:20, 15:2, 26, 1Co.16:1, Eph.3:16, al.; ἀγάπη εἰς, Rom.5:8, al.; χρηστός, Eph.4:32; φρονεῖν εἰς, Rom.12:16; θαρρεῖν, 2Co.10:1. __V. Of the end or object: εὔθετος εἰς, Luk.14:34; σόφος, Rom.16:19; ἰσχύειν, Mat.5:13; εἰς τοῦτο, Mrk.1:38, al.; ἀφορίζειν εἰς, Rom.1:1; indicating purpose, εἰς φόβον, Rom.8:15; εἰς ἔνδειξιν, Rom.3:25; εἰς τό, with inf. (= ἵνα or ὥστε; Bl., §71, 5; M, Pr., 218ff.): Mat.20:19, Rom.1:11, 1Co.9:18, al. __VI. Adverbial phrases: εἰς τέλος, εἰς τὸ πάλιν, etc (see: τέλος, πάλιν, etc.). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 1512 NT verses. KJV: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with See also: 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Timothy 1:16; 1 Peter 1:2.
τρωαδα Trōas G5174 "Troas" Noun-ASF
Troas was a city in Asia Minor, near the Hellespont, where Paul visited in Acts 16:8 and 20:5-6.
Definition: Τρῳάς (Rec. Τρω-), -άδος, ἡ Troas, a city near the Hellespont: Act.16:8, 11 20:5-6, 2Co.2:12, 2Ti.4:13.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 6 NT verses. KJV: Troas See also: 2 Corinthians 2:12; Acts 16:11; Acts 20:6.

Study Notes — Acts 16:8

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1 2 Corinthians 2:12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
2 2 Timothy 4:13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
3 Acts 16:11 We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
4 Acts 20:5 These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.

Acts 16:8 Summary

[This verse shows how Paul and his companions followed the Holy Spirit's guidance, even when it meant changing their plans. They were on a mission to spread the gospel, and the Spirit directed them to go to Troas instead of entering Bithynia. This teaches us to trust in God's plan and be obedient to His leading, just as it is written in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has plans to prosper us, not to harm us. By following the Spirit's guidance, we can be part of God's bigger plan to share the gospel with all people, as seen in Matthew 28:19-20.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Paul and his companions pass by Mysia and go to Troas?

The Holy Spirit had prevented them from entering Bithynia, guiding them to Troas instead, as part of God's plan to spread the gospel to other regions, as seen in Acts 16:6-7 and supported by the principle in Romans 8:28 that God works all things for the good of those who love Him.

What can we learn from Paul's obedience to the Spirit's guidance in this verse?

We learn the importance of being sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading in our lives, just as Paul was, and trusting in God's sovereignty, as taught in Proverbs 3:5-6 and illustrated in Acts 16:9-10.

How does this verse relate to the broader theme of evangelism and missionary work?

This verse shows how Paul and his companions were directed by the Spirit to take the gospel to new areas, demonstrating the importance of obeying God's call to share the gospel with all nations, as commanded in Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:8.

What role does faith play in the decision-making process of believers, as seen in this verse?

Faith involves trusting in God's plan and guidance, even when the path ahead is not clear, as Paul and his companions did when they passed by Mysia, illustrating the faith principle found in Hebrews 11:1 and the trust in God's goodness seen in Psalm 37:3-7.

Reflection Questions

  1. How am I being guided by the Holy Spirit in my life, and am I obeying His leading?
  2. What are the 'Mysias' in my life that I need to pass by, in order to follow God's plan?
  3. How can I cultivate a deeper sensitivity to the Holy Spirit's voice, to discern His guidance in my decisions?
  4. In what ways can I trust God's sovereignty and goodness, even when circumstances seem unclear or uncertain?

Gill's Exposition on Acts 16:8

And they passed by Mysia,.... Without stopping or staying there, though they came to it: came down to Troas; either the country of Troas, as the Syriac version renders it; which, according to Solinus

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 16:8

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. And they passing by Mysia , [ Parelthontes (G3928)] - or 'going through' it without stopping, Came down to Troas - a city on the northeast coast of the

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Acts 16:8

Either the relics of the famous city of Troy, or the country thereabouts, in which the city of Antigonia was built.

Trapp's Commentary on Acts 16:8

8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. Ver. 8. Came down to Troas] The relics of old Troy, called also Antigonia and Alexandria, as Pliny testifieth.

Ellicott's Commentary on Acts 16:8

(8) Came down to Troas.—Their travels had at last led them to the coast, and they looked out upon the waters of the Ægean. The town of Alexandria Troas, at this time reckoned as a Roman colony and a free city, recalls to our memories, without entering into vexed questions as to its identity with the site of the older Troy, the great poem which tells us the tale of Ilium. To St. Paul that poem was probably unknown, and had it been otherwise, the associations connected with it would have had no charms for him. The question which must have occupied all his thoughts was, where he was next to proclaim the glad tidings of the Christ, and of forgiveness and peace through Him. That question, we may well believe, expressed itself in prayer, and to that prayer the vision of the next verse was an answer.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Acts 16:8

Verse 8. Came down to Troas.] The Troad, or part of Phrygia Minor in which the celebrated city of Troy was formerly situated. This city was first built by Dardanus, who was its king, and from whom it was called Dardania; from Tros, his grandson, it was called Troja, or Troy; and from his son, Ilus, it was called Ilium. It has been long so completely destroyed that no ascertainable vestige of it remains; insomuch that some have even doubted of its existence. Those who contend for the reality of the history of Troy suppose it to have stood on the site of the modern village Bounarbachi, about twelve miles from the sea, on an eminence, at the termination of a spacious plain.

Cambridge Bible on Acts 16:8

8. And they passing by Mysia] i.e. without preaching in that district, which was a part of Proconsular Asia, where they were not permitted to preach.came down to Troas] The well-known seaport on the coast of Mysia.

Barnes' Notes on Acts 16:8

Came down to Troas - This was a city of Phrygia or Mysia, on the Hellespont, between Troy north, and Assos south.

Whedon's Commentary on Acts 16:8

8. Passing by Mysia—The Spirit had forbidden them to preach in Asia, (in which Mysia was included,) but did not preclude their passing through without preaching.

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