And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
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Interpretation
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.
Read with
This thought runs through Acts 16:8-12.
Glossary
- Mysia Place
- A province in the north-west of Asia Minor. On his first voyage to Europe ( Acts 16:7 , 8) Paul passed through this province and embarked at its chief port Troas. Modern identification: Mysia.
- Troas Place
- A city on the coast of Mysia, in the north-west of Asia Minor, named after ancient Troy, which was at some little distance from it (about 4 miles) to the north. Modern identification: Alexandria Troas.