Acts 16:7

“After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 16:7

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to goe into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

and after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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 (1901)

And having come to Mysia, they made an attempt to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them;
- Basic English Bible

And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

having come down to Mysia, they attempted to go to Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them;
- Darby Bible

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

and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;
- English Revised Version

When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 16:7

Wesley's Notes for Acts 16:7


16:7 Coming to Mysia, and passing it by, as being a part of Asia, they attempted to go into Bithynia; but the Spirit suffered them not - Forbidding them as before. Sometimes a strong impression, for which we are not able to give any account, is not altogether to be despised.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 16:7


Ac 16:7 Mysia. The land along the Hellespont and the Aegean. Bithynia. The province on the Black or Euxine Sea. The Spirit allowed them not. In the same way they were kept from going into Bithynia, north of Galatia, and hence turned westward through Mysia to the seacoast at Troas.

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