Acts 18:20
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New International Version (©1984)
When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,

International Standard Version (©2008)
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The Jews asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

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

American King James Version
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

American Standard Version
And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;

Bible in Basic English
And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not;

Darby Bible Translation
And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time with them he did not accede,

English Revised Version
And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;

Webster's Bible Translation
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not:

Weymouth New Testament
When they asked him to remain longer he did not consent,

World English Bible
When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;

Young's Literal Translation
and they having requested him to remain a longer time with them, he did not consent,

Geneva Study Bible

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

(7) The apostles were carried about not by the will of man, but by the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

20. when they desired him to tarry-The Jews seldom rose against the Gospel till the successful preaching of it stirred them up, and there was no time for that here.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

18:18-23 While Paul found he laboured not in vain, he continued labouring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; therefore we must make all promises with submission to the will of God; not only if providence permits, but if God does not otherwise direct our motions. A very good refreshment it is to a faithful minister, to have for awhile the society of his brethren. Disciples are compassed about with infirmity; ministers must do what they can to strengthen them, by directing them to Christ, who is their Strength. Let us earnestly seek, in our several places, to promote the cause of Christ, forming plans that appear to us most proper, but relying on the Lord to bring them to pass if he sees good.


Acts 18:19 They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 18:21 but taking leave of them and saying, "I will return to you again if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus. (NASB ©1995)

Abide Consent Consented Declined Desired Longer Period Requested Spend Tarry Time


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

he. 20:16 21:13,14 Mr 1:37,38 1Co 16:12

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