Acts 21:14 “When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s…”

Acts 21:14

When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, 'The will of the Lord be done.'

Bible in Basic English

And as he might not be moved we did no more, saying, Let the purpose of God be done.

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Cross references

“The will”

Luke 22:42 Matthew 26:39 Matthew 26:42 Matthew 6:10 2 Kings 20:19 Genesis 43:14

Luke 22:42 · BSB

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Matthew 26:39 · BSB

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Matthew 26:42 · BSB

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

Matthew 6:10 · BSB

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

2 Kings 20:19 · BSB

But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “Will there not at least be peace and security in my lifetime?”

Genesis 43:14 · BSB

May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

15After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.

Read Acts 21