After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. (7) They assayed to go into Bithynia. —The verse describes very vividly the uncertainty …

Apr 25, 2019 · Whilst comparing a number of different versions I noticed that in Acts 16:7, some translations like the NIV, NLT, ESV say 'Spirit of Jesus', where as Young's Literal and the KJV …

In the Book of Acts we read of the Spirit of Jesus. And after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them (Acts 16:7 NASB). The Apostle …

The Holy Spirit tells them to bypass Asia and Bithynia—the districts in the far west and far north of modern-day Asia Minor—and cross the Aegean Sea. Jesus' offer of salvation is coming to …

Aug 7, 2025 · The key parts of Acts 16:7 revolve around the phrase “the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.” This line is particularly important as it implies divine intervention.

When they came to Mysia they tried to enter Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them. So they passed by Mysia and came down to Troas, where one night Paul had a vision of …

Mar 31, 2014 · One of my more perceptive students this week called my attention to the curious phrase “the Spirit of Jesus” (τὸ πνεῦμα Ἰησοῦ) in Acts 16.7.

Jun 25, 2019 · Right in the middle of the book of Acts, and at a critical point in the narrative, Luke mentions a strange and striking thing—the Spirit of Jesus. When they had come to Mysia, they …

Acts 16:7 presents a moment in Paul’s missionary journey where he and his companions encounter a divine redirection. This verse, capturing the Holy Spirit’s guidance, offers profound …

The Spirit of Jesus is here recognized as exactly the same as the Spirit of God, indicating forcefully that the full deity and godhead of Jesus Christ was fully accepted and received by …