Acts 16:11
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
Acts 16:11 in other translations
| BSB | We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis. |
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| WEB | Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis; |
| ASV | Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis; |
| YLT | having set sail, therefore, from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, on the morrow also to Neapolis, |
| DARBY | Having sailed therefore away from Troas, we went in a straight course to Samothracia, and on the morrow to Neapolis, |
| BBE | So, from Troas we went straight by ship to Samothrace and the day after to Neapolis; |
| Webster | Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; |
What does Acts 16:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 16:11-13
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
To Samothracia. This was an island in the AEgean Sea, not far from Thrace. It was peopled by inhabitants from Samos and from Thrace, and hence called Samothracia. It was about twenty miles in circumference; and was an asylum for fugitives and criminals.
And the next day to Neapolis.This was a maritime city of Macedonia, near the borders of Thrace. It is now called Napoli.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 16:6-15
The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Providence: and whatever we seek to do, if that suffer us not, we ought to submit and believe to be for the best. People greatly need help for their souls, it is their duty to look out for it, and to invite those among them who can help them. And God's calls must be complied…
Acts 16:11 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 16:11
- Acts 21:1
And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
- Acts 16:8
And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
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Context
- Acts 16:10
And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
- Acts 16:11
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
- Acts 16:12
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
Acts 16:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Partidos pues de Troas, vinimos camino derecho á Samotracia, y el día siguiente á Neápolis; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Quittant donc la Troade, nous avons fait voile, tirant droit sur Samothrace, et le lendemain à Néapolis, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wir fuhren nun von Troas ab und kamen geraden Laufs nach Samothrace, und des folgenden Tages nach Neapolis, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Navigantes autem a Troade, recto cursu venimus Samothraciam, et sequenti die Neapolim: |