Acts 16:7
and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;
American Standard Version
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
8and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
Cross References
Acts 8:29And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Galatians 4:6And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion 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 →