Acts 16:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 16:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 16:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 16:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Acts 16:7 — World English Bible

Acts 16:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 16:7 — American Standard Version

Acts 16:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“having gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the Spirit did not suffer them,”

Acts 16:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 16:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Acts 16:7 — Darby Translation

Acts 16:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then came they to Mysia, and sought to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.”

Acts 16:7 — Geneva Bible

Acts 16:7 in Context — Acts 16

5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

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.

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What Does Acts 16:7 Mean?

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