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href="/bsb/acts/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, &#8220The Lord&#8217s will be done.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When it was clear that we couldn’t persuade him, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, “Let the will of the Lord be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And of him not being persuaded, we were silent, having said, "The will of the Lord be done."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And since he would not be persuaded, we became quiet, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, &#8220The will of the Lord be done!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, saying, “The will of the Lord be done!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And since he would not be dissuaded, we stopped pleading <i>and</i> fell silent, saying, “The Lord’s will be done!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Since he would not be persuaded, we said no more except, “The Lord’s will be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Since he would not be persuaded, we stopped talking and simply said, &#8220The Lord&#8217s will be done!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Since we could not get Paul to change his mind, we gave up and prayed, "Lord, please make us willing to do what you want." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Paul could not be persuaded, we dropped the issue and said, "May the Lord's will be done."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />We could not convince him, so we gave up and said, "May the Lord's will be done." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When he could not be persuaded otherwise, we remained silent except to say, "May the Lord's will be done."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, ?The Lord?s will be done.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Because he could not be persuaded, we said no more except, "The Lord's will be done." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So when he was not to be dissuaded, we ceased remonstrating with him and said, "The Lord's will be done!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, “The will of the LORD be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And of him not being persuaded, we were silent, having said, "The will of the Lord be done."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, 'The will of the Lord be done.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when we could not persuade him, we ceased, saying: The will of the Lord be done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And since we were not able to persuade him, we quieted, saying: “May the will of the Lord be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Since he would not be dissuaded we let the matter rest, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Since he would not be persuaded, we remained silent except to say, “The Lord’s will be done.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when he would not listen to us, we ceased, saying, Let the will of our LORD be done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And when he was not persuaded by us, we ceased, and we said, “The will of our Lord be done.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And as he would not be persuaded, we kept silence, and said: The will of the Lord be done.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And he not being persuaded, we acquiesced, saying, Let the will of the Lord be done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And when he could not be persuaded, we desisted, saying, The will of the Lord be done.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he being then inflexible, we desisted, saying, the will of the Lord be done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So when he was not to be dissuaded, we ceased remonstrating with him and said, "The Lord's will be done!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And as he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/21-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=7060" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/21.htm">Paul Visits Philip the Evangelist</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Then 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.” <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">When</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">he</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: peithomenou (V-PPM/P-GMS) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">would not be dissuaded,</a> <a href="/greek/2270.htm" title="2270: hēsychasamen (V-AIA-1P) -- From the same as hesuchios; to keep still, i.e. Refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech.">we fell silent</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipontes (V-APA-NMP) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">“The</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord’s</a> <a href="/greek/2307.htm" title="2307: thelēma (N-NNS) -- An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.">will</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: ginesthō (V-PMM/P-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">be done.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">15</span>After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-42.htm">Luke 22:42</a></span><br />“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-10.htm">Matthew 6:10</a></span><br />Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-11.htm">John 18:11</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-21.htm">Philippians 1:21</a></span><br />For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a></span><br />Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-19.htm">1 Peter 4:19</a></span><br />So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-15.htm">James 4:15</a></span><br />Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-27.htm">John 12:27-28</a></span><br />Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour. / Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-10.htm">2 Corinthians 12:10</a></span><br />That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-7.htm">Hebrews 10:7</a></span><br />Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10</a></span><br />Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a></span><br />I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm">Proverbs 19:21</a></span><br />Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></span><br />As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.</p><p class="hdg">The will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/43-14.htm">Genesis 43:14</a></b></br> And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved <i>of my children</i>, I am bereaved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm">1 Samuel 3:18</a></b></br> And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It <i>is</i> the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/15-25.htm">2 Samuel 15:25,26</a></b></br> And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me <i>both</i> it, and his habitation: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/acts/20-37.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/acts/19-26.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/acts/20-27.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/luke/21-5.htm">Remarking</a> <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Silent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/21-32.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/acts/22-7.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/romans/16-2.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/acts/26-26.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/acts/22-14.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/mark/14-4.htm">Remarking</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Silent</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/21-1.htm">Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/21-10.htm">Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/21-13.htm">he will not be dissuaded from going thither.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/21-17.htm">He comes to Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/21-27.htm">where he is apprehended, and in great danger, but by the chief captain is rescued;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/21-37.htm">and requests, and is permitted to speak to the people.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When he would not be dissuaded</b><br>Paul's determination to go to Jerusalem despite warnings reflects his unwavering commitment to his mission. This mirrors Jesus' resolute journey to Jerusalem, knowing the suffering that awaited Him (<a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51</a>). Paul's steadfastness is a testament to his faith and echoes the prophetic words spoken over him about his future sufferings (<a href="/acts/9-16.htm">Acts 9:16</a>). His resolve can be seen as a type of Christ, who also set His face like flint towards His destiny (<a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Isaiah 50:7</a>).<p><b>we quieted down</b><br>The companions of Paul, including Luke, who is the author of Acts, initially tried to persuade him not to go to Jerusalem due to the prophetic warnings of danger (<a href="/acts/21-10.htm">Acts 21:10-12</a>). Their eventual acceptance of Paul's decision shows a submission to God's sovereignty. This moment of quieting down signifies a shift from human reasoning to spiritual submission, reflecting the peace that comes from trusting in God's plan (<a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a>).<p><b>and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”</b><br>This phrase echoes the prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (<a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a>), highlighting a surrender to God's divine plan. It underscores the early Christian understanding of God's sovereignty and the importance of aligning with His will, even in the face of potential suffering. This submission to God's will is a central theme throughout Scripture, as seen in the Lord's Prayer (<a href="/matthew/6-10.htm">Matthew 6:10</a>) and James' exhortation to consider God's will in our plans (<a href="/james/4-15.htm">James 4:15</a>). The phrase encapsulates a deep trust in God's ultimate purpose and plan, regardless of personal cost.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>The apostle who is determined to go to Jerusalem despite warnings of danger.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>Fellow believers and companions of Paul who are concerned for his safety.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Paul is headed, knowing he will face persecution.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The divine guide who has revealed to Paul and others the hardships he will face.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_will_of_the_lord.htm">The Will of the Lord</a></b><br>The ultimate focus and submission of the believers, acknowledging God's sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/submission_to_god's_will.htm">Submission to God's Will</a></b><br>Recognize the importance of submitting to God's will, even when it leads to personal sacrifice or hardship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_adversity.htm">Courage in the Face of Adversity</a></b><br>Emulate Paul's courage and determination to follow God's calling, despite knowing the challenges ahead.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_support_and_acceptance.htm">Community Support and Acceptance</a></b><br>Understand the role of the Christian community in supporting one another, even when it means accepting difficult paths for loved ones.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Trust that God's plans are higher than our own, and His purposes will ultimately prevail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayerful_discernment.htm">Prayerful Discernment</a></b><br>Engage in prayerful discernment to seek and understand God's will in our lives, aligning our actions with His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_agabus_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Agabus in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_vigilante_justice.htm">What is the Bible's stance on vigilante justice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_luke_21_20-24_written_post-event.htm">In Luke 21:20-24, was Jesus prophesying the destruction of Jerusalem before it happened, or was this written after the fact?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_oral_sex.htm">What is the Bible's stance on oral sex?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">The will of the Lord be done.</span>--It is, perhaps, too much to see in these words an acceptance of his purpose as being in accordance with the will of the Lord. They were the natural expressions of resignation to what was seen to be inevitable, possibly used as a quotation from the prayer which the Lord had taught the disciples, and which He had used Himself (<a href="/luke/22-42.htm" title="Saying, Father, if you be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done.">Luke 22:42</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The will of the Lord</span>, etc. A beautiful application of the petition in the Lord's prayer, "Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven" (comp. <a href="/luke/22-42.htm">Luke 22:42</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/21-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[When]</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">would not be dissuaded,</span><br /><span class="grk">πειθομένου</span> <span class="translit">(peithomenou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we fell silent</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡσυχάσαμεν</span> <span class="translit">(hēsychasamen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2270.htm">Strong's 2270: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as hesuchios; to keep still, i.e. Refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] said,</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰπόντες</span> <span class="translit">(eipontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“The</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord’s</span><br /><span class="grk">Κυρίου</span> <span class="translit">(Kyriou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will</span><br /><span class="grk">θέλημα</span> <span class="translit">(thelēma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2307.htm">Strong's 2307: </a> </span><span class="str2">An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be done.”</span><br /><span class="grk">γινέσθω</span> <span class="translit">(ginesthō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/21-14.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 21:14 When he would not be persuaded we (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/21-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 21:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 21:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/21-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 21:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 21:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>