Acts 16:7

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

…and having come down to Mysia, they were attempting to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.

Latin

Cum venissent autem in Mysiam, tentabant ire in Bithyniam: et non permisit eos Spiritus Jesu.

Interlinear

Greek

English

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

Notes

Acts 16:6–10

God directed the missionaries’ travels: The Holy Spirit had prevented them from proceeding westward into the province of Asia, the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go north to Bithynia, and then Paul had a vision calling them to go northwest over the Aegean Sea to Macedonia.

In the book of Acts, God's Spirit guided his servants in many ways, including:

through visions from God (see also 9:10; 10:9–16; 22:18),
direct intuition (compare 8:29, 39; 10:19; 20:22),
advice from other believers (compare 15:29),
guidance through prayer (13:2, 4),
understanding through Scripture (28:25–27), and
prophecy (11:28).

The Holy Spirit's guidance helped them accomplish their mission to be Christ's witnesses (1:8; see also 4:8, 31; 11:24; 13:9).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Philip

Events

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…because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
Romans 8:9
You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
Acts 8:29
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1 Peter 1:11
…trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Bithynia: A region in Asia Minor Mysia: A region in northwest Asia Minor visited by Paul

Glossary

Asia Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bithynia Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Mysia Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Prophecy Spirit of Jesus Christ Travel

Topics

Bithynia: A Roman Province in Asia Minor Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Mysia: Paul Visits Paul: Goes Through Phrygia and Galatia The Holy Spirit: is God: As Directing where the Gospel should be Preached the Personality of Holy Spirit: He Directs Ministers where not to Preach

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