King James Version
Acts 16:11 in the King James Version says “Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;” — study this verse from Acts chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;”
Acts 16:11 · KJV
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
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.
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
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. the chief: or, the first
And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. sabbath: Gr. sabbath day
KJV Study — Public Domain
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“we came with a straight course”
G2113to lay a straight course, i.e., sail direct
“day to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the next”
G1966supervening, i.e., (g2250 or g3571 being expressed or implied) the ensuing day or night
“day to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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