Acts 16:7
When they reached Mysia, they tried to go on toward Bithynia, but the Spirit did not allow them.
Text-Critical English 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
8So passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.
Cross References
Acts 8:29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join that chariot.”
Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba! Father!”
1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners scattered abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
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 →