And when we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.
Parallel translations
- WEB When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
- KJV And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
- NKJV And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
- NASB When we had sailed through the sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia.
- NLT Keeping to the open sea, we passed along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, landing at Myra, in the province of Lycia.
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They cross the open sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia and arrive at Myra in Lycia.
Overview
The voyage proceeds along the southern coast of Asia Minor to Myra, a major port. Luke's geographical accuracy lends historical reliability to the account. Each leg of the journey, though seemingly routine, advances Paul toward Rome under God's overruling guidance.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Acts 6:9But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
- Acts 13:13After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.
- Acts 22:3“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today.
- Gal 1:21Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
- Acts 21:39But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”
- Acts 15:23and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
- Acts 15:38But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
- Acts 15:41And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
- Acts 2:10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
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