Acts 16:7
but, coming along Mysia, they were attempting to journey into Bithynia,—and, the Spirit of Jesus, suffered them not;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
8but, passing by Mysia, they came down unto Troas.
Cross References
Acts 8:29And the Spirit said unto Philip—Go near, and join thyself unto this chariot!
Galatians 4:6And, because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, exclaiming, Abba! Oh Father!
1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, unto the chosen pilgrims of the dispersion, throughout 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 →