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Acts 21:14

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God's will and callingObedience

12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
KJV
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
WEB
When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
ASV
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
DARBY
And when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
BLB
And he not being persuaded, we were silent, having said, “The will of the Lord be done.”
ÅB
Da han nå ikke lot seg overtale, slo vi oss til ro og sa: Skje Herrens vilje!
OTB
Siden han ikke lot seg overtale, sluttet vi og sa: "Herrens vilje skje."
B1930
Da han nu ikke lot sig overtale, slo vi oss til ro og sa: Skje Herrens vilje!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 22:42

    Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

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  • Matthew 26:42

    He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

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  • Matthew 26:39

    And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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  • Matthew 6:10

    Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

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  • 2 Kings 20:19

    Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?

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  • 2 Samuel 15:25–26

    And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:

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  • Genesis 43:14

    And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

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  • 1 Samuel 3:18

    And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

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