Acts 21:14
NASB


Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!”

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!”

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."

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

Luke » To jerusalem

Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings

Paul » Prophet » Agabus

Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of

Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit

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

Will » God's, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge

Topics

Guidance, God's Promises Of

The Lord's Prayer

Persuasion

Resignation

Submission To God's Will

God's Will Be Done

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And when
G1161
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he
G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
Usage: 0

would
G3982
πείθω 
Peitho 
persuade, trust, obey, have confidence, believe, be confident,
Usage: 52

not
G3361
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

be persuaded
G3982
πείθω 
Peitho 
persuade, trust, obey, have confidence, believe, be confident,
Usage: 52

we ceased
G2270
ἡσυχάζω 
hesuchazo 
hold peace, rest, cease, be quiet
Usage: 5

saying
G2036
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

The will
G2307
θέλημα 
thelema 
will, desire, pleasure
Usage: 45

of the Lord
G2962
κύριος 
Kurios 
Lord, lord, master, sir, Sir,
Usage: 643

References

American

Philip

Hastings

Caesarea

Word Count of 36 Translations in Acts 21:14

Verse Info

Context Readings

Paul In Caesarea

13 Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!” 15 After these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.


Other Readings

Purpose of God

Will of God

Will of the Lord

Jerusalem

No

Cross References

Matthew 6:10

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

Luke 22:42

saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Genesis 43:14

and may God Almighty grant you compassion in the sight of the man, so that he will release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the Lord; let Him do what seems good to Him.”

2 Samuel 15:25-26

The king said to Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the sight of the Lord, then He will bring me back again and show me both it and His habitation.

2 Kings 20:19

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord which you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “Is it not so, if there will be peace and truth in my days?”

Matthew 26:39

And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Matthew 26:42

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

Luke 11:2

And He said to them, “When you pray, say:
‘Father, hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.

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