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Acts 18:19

Ephesus

17 At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.

18 Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.

When they reached Ephesus, Paul parted ways with Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.

20 When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.

21 But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.

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BSB
When they reached Ephesus, Paul parted ways with Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
KJV
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
WEB
He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
ASV
And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
DARBY
and he arrived at Ephesus, and left them there. But entering himself into the synagogue he reasoned with the Jews.
BLB
And they came to Ephesus and left them there. And he himself, having entered into the synagogue, reasoned with the Jews.
ÅB
Så kom de til Efesus; der lot han de andre bli tilbake, og selv gikk han inn i synagogen og gav seg i samtale med jødene.
OTB
De ankom Efesos, hvor han forlot Priskilla og Akvilas. Han selv gikk inn i synagogen og deltok i diskusjoner med jødene.
B1930
Så kom de til Efesus; der lot han de andre bli tilbake, og selv gikk han inn i synagogen og gav sig i samtale med jødene.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:18

    May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:3

    As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines

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  • Ephesians 1:1

    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

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  • Acts 20:16

    Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

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  • Acts 19:1

    While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples

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  • Acts 18:4

    Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:32

    If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

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  • Acts 18:24

    Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.

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