King James Version
Acts 16:7 in the King James Version says “After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.”
Acts 16:7 · KJV
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily .
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,
After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“After they were come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“into”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“they assayed”
G3985to test (objectively), i.e., endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
“into”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“to go”
G4198to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
“but”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“the Spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
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