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


In Context

4 As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

5 So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

6 When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.

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

8 Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

9 A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, |Come over into 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:7When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.

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 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.