Acts 16:7

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

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Interpretation

The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Providence: and whatever we seek to do, if that suffer us not, we ought to submit and believe to be for the best.

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This thought runs through Acts 16:3-7.

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Glossary

Bithynia Place: A province in Asia Minor, to the south of the Euxine and Propontis. Christian congregations were here formed at an early time ( 1 Pet. 1:1 ). Paul was prevented by the Spirit from entering this province ( Acts 16:7 ). Modern identification: Bithynia.
Mysia Place: A province in the north-west of Asia Minor. On his first voyage to Europe ( Acts 16:7 , 8) Paul passed through this province and embarked at its chief port Troas. Modern identification: Mysia.