Acts 21:14When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."
The setting
Caesarea, Israel, ~57 AD. After hours of weeping and pleading, Paul's companions finally stop arguing and surrender to God's sovereignty over the situation.
The emotion here: exhausted surrender mixed with reluctant trust
The original word
ginesthe (γινέσθω) — let it happen, active surrender rather than passive resignation
Why it matters
This exact phrase was used in the Greek Septuagint when Eli accepted God's judgment on his family
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 21:14
They didn't give up in defeat — they actively chose to trust God's plan over their own understanding
Common misconceptionPeople think this is passive giving up. It's actually active trust — they chose to align their will with God's rather than keep fighting what couldn't be changed.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 21:14
Bible Genome reading
Acts 21:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 21:14 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to companions. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include surrender, divine will. Notable phrases: The Lord's will be done.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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