Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And when he could not be dissuaded [from going to Jerusalem] we stopped [trying to convince him], saying, "Let the Lord's will be done in the matter."
New American Standard Bible
And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, “
King James Version
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Holman Bible
Since he would not be persuaded, we stopped talking and simply said, “The Lord’s will be done!”
International Standard Version
When he could not be persuaded otherwise, we remained silent except to say, "May the Lord's will be done."
A Conservative Version
And since he was not persuaded, we were quiet, having said, May the will of the Lord happen.
American Standard Version
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Amplified
And since he would not be dissuaded, we stopped pleading and fell silent, saying, “The Lord’s will be done!”
Anderson New Testament
And as he would not be persuaded, we kept silence, and said: 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.
Common New Testament
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, "The will of the Lord be done."
Daniel Mace New Testament
he being then inflexible, we desisted, 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.
Goodspeed New Testament
So as he would not yield, we gave up urging him, and said, "The Lord's will be done!"
John Wesley New Testament
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Julia Smith Translation
And he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
King James 2000
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [because] he would not be persuaded, we remained silent, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."
Modern King James verseion
And he not being persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When we could not turn his mind, we ceased, saying, "The will of the Lord be fulfilled."
Moffatt New Testament
As he would not be persuaded, we acquiesced, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."
Montgomery New Testament
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."
NET Bible
Because he could not be persuaded, we said no more except, "The Lord's will be done."
New Heart English Bible
When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."
Noyes New Testament
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased; saying, The Lords will be done.
Sawyer New Testament
And he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
The Emphasized Bible
And, as he was not to be persuaded, we ceased, saying - the Lord's, will be done!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And when he could not be persuaded, we desisted, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So, as he would not be persuaded, we said no more to him, only adding--"The Lord's will be done."
Webster
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Weymouth New Testament
So when he was not to be dissuaded, we ceased remonstrating with him and said, "The Lord's will be done!"
Williams New Testament
So, since he would not yield to our appeal, we stopped begging him, and said, "The Lord's will be done!"
World English Bible
When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."
Worrell New Testament
And, when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."
Worsley New Testament
And as he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, 'The will of the Lord be done.'
Themes
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
Character » Instances of firmness » Paul
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
God » Will of, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Tends to spiritual knowledge
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
Topics
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Acts 21:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul In Caesarea
13 [But] Paul answered, "What are you trying to do [by your] crying and breaking my heart [like this]? [Do you not know that] I am ready, not only to be chained up, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus?" 14 And when he could not be dissuaded [from going to Jerusalem] we stopped [trying to convince him], saying, "Let the Lord's will be done in the matter." 15 After these days we packed up our belongings and went up to Jerusalem.
Cross References
Matthew 6:10
May your kingdom come [to earth]; may your will be done on earth just as it is [already being done] in heaven.
Luke 22:42
saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup [i.e., of suffering] away from me; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what you want [for me]."
Matthew 26:39
And He went on ahead a short distance and fell face-down and prayed, "My Father, allow this cup [i.e., of suffering] to pass away from me if it is [at all] possible; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what You want [for me]."
Matthew 26:42
He [then] went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this [cup of suffering] cannot pass away unless I drink it [i.e., experience the suffering], [then] let what You want be done."
Luke 11:2
And He said to them, "When you pray you should say, 'Father, may your name be highly honored. May your kingdom come [to earth].