Acts 21:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.””
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“When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, `The will of the Lord be done.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 21:14 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 43:14May 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.”
- 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”
- 2 Samuel 15:25Then the king said to Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His dwelling place again.
- 2 Kings 20:19But 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?”
- Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
- Matthew 26:39Going 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 26:42A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- Luke 11:2So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
- Luke 22:42“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”
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