7When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.


In Context

4 As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.

7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."

Acts 16:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:7After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:7And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:7and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:7having come down to Mysia, they attempted to go to Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:7and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:7After they had come to Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:7When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:7having gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the Spirit did not suffer them,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:7After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.