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God's Guidance Through Closed Doors
Commentators emphasize that Paul's team had a logical plan to evangelize Bithynia, but God actively intervened. This illustrates a key principle of Christian life: ministry and personal plans are under 'Divine conduct and direction.' As Matthew Henry notes, when Providence closes a door, we must submit, believing it is for the best.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 16:7
18th Century
Theologian
Mysia. This was a province of Asia Minor, having Propontis on the north, Bithynia on the east, Lydia on the south, and the Aegean Sea on t…
AT Robertson
On Acts 16:7
Over against Mysia (κατα την Μυσιαν). This was an ill-defined region rather north and west of Phrygia. The Romans finally absorbed…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 16:7
19th Century
Bishop
They assayed to go into Bithynia.—The verse describes very vividly the uncertainty produced day by day by this conflict between hu…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 16:7
Mysia was a region in northwest Asia Minor that lacked precise boundaries because it never was an independent political entity. It was generally co…
John Gill
On Acts 16:7
17th Century
Pastor
After they were come to Mysia
Another country in Asia Minor. It is divided by Ptolomy F1 into two parts; …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 16:6–15
17th Century
Minister
The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Prov…