Acts 21:14

Acts 21:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
• New International Version (NIV)When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, "Let the will of the Lord be done."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.”

Context of Acts 21:14

12When we heard this, we and the believers who lived there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul replied, “Why are you crying like this and breaking my heart? I’m ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but also to die there for the sake of the Lord, the one named Jesus.” When Paul could not be persuaded, we dropped the issue and said, “May the Lord’s will be done.” 15After that, we got ready to go to Jerusalem. 16Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us. They took us to Mnason’s home, where we would be staying. Mnason was from the island of Cyprus and was one of the first disciples.

Acts 21:14 word by word

μὴ πειθομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ ἡσυχάσαμεν εἰπόντες· τοῦ κυρίου τὸ θέλημα γινέσθω.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And whenδέde · thenG1161
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wouldπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• notμήmē · notG3361
• we ceasedἡσυχάζωhēsuchazō · be quiet/give upG2270
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• The willὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• be doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096

Cross-references for Acts 21:14

• Genesis 43:14May God Almighty make him merciful to you so that he will send your other brother and Benjamin ⌞home⌟ with you. If I lose my children, I lose my children.”
• 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told Eli everything. Eli replied, “He is the Lord. May he do what he thinks is right.”
• 2 Samuel 15:25The king told Zadok, “Take God’s ark back to the city. If the Lord looks favorably on me, he will allow me to come back and see both it and its dwelling place again.
• 2 Kings 20:19Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The Lord’s word that you have spoken is good.” He added, “Isn’t it enough if there is peace and security as long as I live?”
• Matthew 6:10Let your kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.
• Matthew 26:39After walking a little farther, he quickly bowed with his face to the ground and prayed, “Father, if it’s possible, let this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ be taken away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”
• Luke 11:2Jesus told them, “When you pray, say this: Father, let your name be kept holy. Let your kingdom come.
• Luke 22:42“Father, if it is your will, take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine.”

Commentaries on Acts 21:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The will of the Lord be done - May that which is most for his glory take place! They plainly saw from the prophecy what would take place, if Paul went to Jerusalem; and every one saw that he had power to go, or not to go.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Would not be persuaded - To remain. He was resolved to go. We ceased - We ceased remonstrating with him, and urging him to remain. The will of the Lord be done - They were now assured that it was the will of God that he should go, and they were now ready to submit to that will. This is an instance and an evidence of true piety. It was the expression of a wish that whatever God might judge to be necessary for the advancement of his cause might take place…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-18Verses 8-18 Paul had express warning of his troubles, that when they came, they might be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given us, that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God, should be of the same use to us. Their weeping began to weaken and slacken his resolution Has not our Master told us to take up our cross? It was a trouble to him, that they should so earnestly press him to do that in which he could not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-14Despite Agabus’s prediction of suffering and the believers’ begging Paul not to go to Jerusalem, Paul was ready even to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus. Luke emphasizes Paul’s courage, determination, and heroism as a Christian missionary who would let nothing interfere with his mission. See study note on 21:4–6.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1411-14. So shall the Jews bind the man that owneth this girdle, &c.--For though the Romans did it, it was at the Jews' instigation (Ac 21:33; Ac 28:17). Such dramatic methods of announcing important future events would bring the old prophets to remembrance. (Compare Is 20:2, &c.; Jr 13:1, and Eze 5:1, &c.). This prediction and that at Tyre (Ac 21:4) were intended, not to prohibit him from going, but to put his courage to the test and when he stood the…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 21:14

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Character
• Disobedience to God
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• Paul
• Prudence
• Rashness
• Resignation

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Commentaries on Acts 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings