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Acts 18:20

18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

22 And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, 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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  • Acts 20:16

    For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:12

    As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

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  • Mark 1:37–38

    And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

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  • Acts 21:13–14

    Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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