Acts 16:7 Parallel Translations

They went to the province of Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn't allow this.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

ASV:

and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;

BBE:

And having come to Mysia, they made an attempt to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them;

DBY:

having come down to Mysia, they attempted to go to Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them;

ERV:

and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;

WEY:

When they reached the frontier of Mysia, they were about to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit this.

WBS:

After they had come to Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

WEB:

When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them.

YLT:

having gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the Spirit did not suffer them,

Acts 16:7 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 24:49 "And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

Acts 8:29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot."

Acts 16:8 and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Romans 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.

Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"

Philippians 1:19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen

1 Peter 1:11 seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

16:7 Mysia. The land along the Hellespont and the Aegean.
Bithynia. The province on the Black or Euxine Sea.
The Spirit allowed them not. In the same way they were kept from going into Bithynia, north of Galatia, and hence turned westward through Mysia to the seacoast at Troas.

WES:

16:7 Coming to Mysia, and passing it by, as being a part of Asia, they attempted to go into Bithynia; but the Spirit suffered them not - Forbidding them as before. Sometimes a strong impression, for which we are not able to give any account, is not altogether to be despised.

MHC:

16:6-15 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. People greatly need help for their souls, it is their duty to look out for it, and to invite those among them who can help them. And God's calls must be complied with readily. A solemn assembly the worshippers of God must have, if possible, upon the sabbath day. If we have not synagogues, we must be thankful for more private places, and resort to them; not forsaking the assembling together, as our opportunities are. Among the hearers of Paul was a woman, named Lydia. She had an honest calling, which the historian notices to her praise. Yet though she had a calling to mind, she found time to improve advantages for her soul. It will not excuse us from religious duties, to say, We have a trade to mind; for have not we also a God to serve, and souls to look after? Religion does not call us from our business in the world, but directs us in it. Pride, prejudice, and sin shut out the truths of God, till his grace makes way for them into the understanding and affections; and the Lord alone can open the heart to receive and believe his word. We must believe in Jesus Christ; there is no coming to God as a Father, but by the Son as Mediator.

CONC:

Allow Assayed Attempt Attempted Bithynia Bithyn'ia Didn't Enter Essayed Frontier Mysia My'sia Opposite Permit Reached Spirit Suffer Suffered Tried Trying

Allow Assayed Attempt Attempted Bithynia Bithyn'ia Border Enter Essayed Frontier Jesus Mysia My'sia Opposite Permit Reached Spirit Suffer Suffered Tried Trying

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