Acts 16:7

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

Acts 16:7 in Other Translations

KJV
7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
ESV
7 And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.
NLT
7 Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there.
MSG
7 So they went to Mysia and tried to go north to Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn't let them go there either.
CSB
7 When they came to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.

Acts 16:7 In-Context

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.”

Cross References 1

  • 1. Romans 8:9; Galatians 4:6; Philippians 1:19; 1 Peter 1:11
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