Acts 16:7

And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 when they had passed through Phrygia, and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

8And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.

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Cross References

Acts 8:29And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.

1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect,

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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