Acts 16:6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
Cross-reference
In Acts 16:7, the Spirit also prevents entry into Bithynia, continuing the divine guidance from verse 6.
Acts 16:13 shows the result of the Spirit's redirection: Paul preaches at a riverside in Macedonia, leading to Lydia's conversion.
In Acts 13:2-4, the Spirit first sends Paul and Barnabas. Here the Spirit continues directing, now forbidding Asia.
In Acts 18:23, Paul later retraces this route through Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening disciples—an explicit sequel.
Acts 19:10 reveals that later Paul preached extensively in Asia. The earlier prohibition was temporary, redirecting the mission for a greater harvest.
Acts 19:26 shows Paul later persuading many in Asia despite the initial forbidding by the Spirit.
Acts 19:27 reveals Paul's impact in Asia, threatening Artemis worship — a direct reversal of the earlier prohibition.
In Acts 11:12, the Spirit similarly directs Peter to go with Gentiles. Both show the Spirit actively guiding missionary decisions.
In Acts 19:21, Paul later ministers in Asia and plans further travels, contrasting with the earlier prohibition from entering Asia.
Acts 20:4 lists Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia, showing Paul later gained Asian converts despite being forbidden to go.
Revelation 1:11 lists specific Asian cities with churches — the gospel spread there later, contrary to the initial forbidding.
Revelation 1:4 addresses the seven churches in Asia — flourishing churches despite the earlier prohibition to preach there.
Galatians 3:1 rebukes the Galatians—the same churches Paul is now ministering to, showing later struggles.
Galatians 1:2 is addressed to the churches of Galatia—the very region Paul is traveling through in this verse.
1 Corinthians 16:1 refers to Paul's directions to the churches of Galatia—the same churches he is visiting here.
2 Corinthians 1:8 describes Paul's severe affliction in Asia — a later outcome after he eventually ministered there.
In Galatians 4:13, Paul recalls preaching to the Galatians because of illness — likely referring to this visit passing through Galatia, explaining why he was there.
2 Timothy 1:15 notes all in Asia turned from Paul — later trouble in the region initially forbidden to him.
Romans 15:19 summarizes Paul's Spirit-led missionary circuit, which includes the redirection away from Asia recorded in Acts 16:6.
In Romans 1:13, Paul was hindered from coming to Rome, paralleling the Spirit's prevention from preaching in Asia in Acts 16:6.
1 Peter 1:1 addresses elect exiles in Galatia—the same region Paul is crossing, showing the church's spread.