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Acts 16:7–8

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. So instead, they went on through Mysia to the seaport of Troas.

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Acts 16:7–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Acts 16:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

When they came near the country of Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them. So they passed by Mysia and went to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not; and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

having come down to Mysia, they attempted to go to Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; and having passed by Mysia they descended to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

They went to the province of Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn’t allow this. So they passed by Mysia and went to the city of Troas. 

Acts 16:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When they came to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. So, bypassing Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When they had come opposite Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; so, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And when they came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them. So going through Mysia, they went down to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

They came to the border of Mysia. From there they tried to enter Bithynia. But the Spirit of Jesus would not let them. So they passed by Mysia. Then they went down to Troas.

Acts 16:7–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

and after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;

and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.


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