Acts 16:7

And having come to Mysia they attempted to go to Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

6Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the Galatian region, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia.

8So they bypassed Mysia, and went down to Troas.

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Cross References

Acts 8:29Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect sojourners of the Dispersion of 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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