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Acts 16:9

During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

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ASV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

KJV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
ὅραμαhoramaa visionG3705 →
διὰdiaduringG1223 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
νυκτὸςnuktosnightG3571 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
ΠαύλῳPaulōto PaulG3972 →
ὤφθη·ōphthēappeared:G3700 →
ἀνὴρanērA manG435 →
ΜακεδώνMakedōnof MacedoniaG3110 →
τιςtiscertainG5100 →
ἦνēnwasG1510 →
ἑστὼςhestōsalready standingG2476 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
παρακαλῶνparakalōnbeseechingG3870 →
αὐτὸνautonhimG846 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004 →
διαβὰςdiabasHaving passed overG1224 →
εἰςeisintoG1519 →
ΜακεδονίανMakedonianMacedoniaG3109 →
βοήθησονboēthēsondo helpG997 →
ἡμῖν.hēminus.G3165 →

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Matthew 9:37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.Psalms 17:3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.Acts 19:21After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”Acts 9:10–12In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.Romans 10:14–15How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?Acts 20:1When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.Acts 18:9–10One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.Romans 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.Genesis 46:2And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.Acts 18:9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.1 Thessalonians 1:7–8As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.2 Corinthians 7:5For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.1 Thessalonians 4:10And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more2 Corinthians 12:1–4I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.Acts 11:5–14“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.

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