Acts 16:7

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6And after they had gone through the land of Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit did not let them take the word into Asia;

8And going past Mysia, they came down to Troas.

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Cross References

Acts 8:29And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.

Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, saying, Abba, Father.

1 Peter 1:1Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the saints who are living in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:7-16

Paul Invited into Macedonia; The Conversion of Lydia. 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, 7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 9 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. 10 And after he had seen the vision,… Read the whole commentary →

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