So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
Parallel translations
- WEB Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
- KJV And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
- NKJV So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
- NASB and passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.
- NLT So instead, they went on through Mysia to the seaport of Troas.
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Quick answer
Blocked from other regions, the team came down to the port city of Troas.
Overview
Troas, on the Aegean coast, was the natural launching point toward Europe. The seemingly frustrating journey of closed doors had in fact led Paul exactly where God wanted him. This quiet verse sets the stage for the Macedonian call, reminding us that God's providence often works through detours we do not understand at the time.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 2 Tim 4:13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
- 2 Cor 2:12Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
- Acts 20:5These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.
- Acts 16:11We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
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