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This generation will not PASS AWAY

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Acts 16:

6 After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia,a they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia. 7 And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them. 8So they passed by [G3928] Mysia and went down to Troas.
Paul et al were in Phrygia/Galatia, passed by an intermediary city Mysia, and headed for Troas. Mysia was a transition point.

Strong's Greek: 3928. παρέρχομαι (parerchomai) — 30 Occurrences

BDAG παρέρχομαι: ① to go past a reference point, go by, pass by
② of time: to be no longer available for someth., pass
③ to come to an end and so no longer be there, pass away, disappear
④ to ignore someth. in the interest of other matters, pass by, transgress, neglect, disobey
⑤ to pass by without touching
⑥ to pass through an area, go through
⑦ to stop at a place as one comes by, come to, come by, come here

Passing by and passing away have different nuances. The prefix preposition παρα carries a strong sense of by.

Matt 24:

32 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
There was the present time and the upcoming time of destination. The situation will change.

34 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away [G3928] until all these things take place.
This generation will not transit completely until all these things take place. It will not pass by/away/through to reach its destination of glorified bodies on the last day.

35 Heaven and earth will pass away [G3928],
Heaven and earth will transit or pass by/away to become new heaven and earth (Revelation 21:1).

but my words will not pass away [G3928].
Jesus' words are not transient. They will not pass by/away or change. They are permanent.

See also THIS GENERATION will not pass away until all these things take place