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Acts 16:3-12

3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

4 As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

6 Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia
Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.

7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

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

10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

11 Lydia’s Conversion in Philippi
From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis.

12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.

Cross References for Acts 16:3-12

Genesis 17:23 - On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought wit... Click to read the verse Genesis 17:23 Click to read the verse Genesis 17:23

Acts 15:20 - Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexu... Click to read the verse Acts 15:20 Click to read the verse Acts 15:20

Galatians 5:6 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that ... Click to read the verse Galatians 5:6 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:6

1 Corinthians 7:19 - Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:19 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:19

1 Corinthians 2:15 - The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man’s ... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:15 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:15

Acts 17:4 - Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing... Click to read the verse Acts 17:4 Click to read the verse Acts 17:4

Galatians 5:11 - Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case t... Click to read the verse Galatians 5:11 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:11

Acts 21:21 - They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away fr... Click to read the verse Acts 21:21 Click to read the verse Acts 21:21

Galatians 2:3 - Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek. Click to read the verse Galatians 2:3 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:3

Galatians 2:8 - For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work i... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:8 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:8

Acts 15:37 - Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, Click to read the verse Acts 15:37 Click to read the verse Acts 15:37

Acts 15:40 - but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. Click to read the verse Acts 15:40 Click to read the verse Acts 15:40

Galatians 5:1-3 - It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be b... Click to read the verse Galatians 5:1-3 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:1-3

Acts 19:22 - He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province ... Click to read the verse Acts 19:22 Click to read the verse Acts 19:22

1 Corinthians 9:20 - To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one unde... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:20 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:20