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Acts 16:7 open_in_new
suffered
R.V. adds "of Jesus", as in the best authorities.
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Acts 16:9 open_in_new
prayed him
beseeching him. Here the Gospel turns toward Europe.
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Acts 16:10 open_in_new
we
The change here from "they," as in the preceding verses, to "we" indicates that at Troas, Luke, the narrator, joined Paul's company.
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Acts 16:12 open_in_new
colony
That is, a Roman colony.
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Acts 16:13 open_in_new
was wont
might legally, that is, a legal meeting-place for Jews where there was no synagogue.
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Acts 16:16 open_in_new
spirit
(Greek, "pneuma", "a Python").
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Acts 16:17 open_in_new
most high God
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 7:22).
This marks the "spirit", (Acts 16:18); as being a demon.
salvation
See note, ( See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16).
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Acts 16:20 open_in_new
magistrates
(Greek, "stratēgos", "Roman magistrates").
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Acts 16:25 open_in_new
prayed
Literally, were praying and singing hymns.
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Acts 16:30 open_in_new
saved
( See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16).
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Acts 16:31 open_in_new
saved
( See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16).
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Acts 16:35 open_in_new
serjeants
(Greek, "rhabdouchos").