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Acts 18:20

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.

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

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.

22 When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.

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BSB
When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
KJV
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
WEB
When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;
ASV
And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;
DARBY
And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time [with them] he did not accede,
BLB
And of them asking [him] to remain for a longer time, he did not consent,
ÅB
Da de ba ham bli der lenger, samtykte han ikke,
OTB
Selv om de ba ham om å bli lenger, valgte han å ikke bli,
B1930
Da de bad ham bli der lenger, samtykte han ikke,

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Cross references

  • 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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  • 1 Corinthians 16:12

    Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

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  • Mark 1:37–38

    and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

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  • Acts 21:13–14

    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.”

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