Acts 18:20 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁰ When they asked him to stay [and continue the discussions] longer, he declined.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ When they asked him to remain for a longer time, he would not consent;

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;

Common English Bible

²⁰ They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Then, although they were asking him to remain for a longer time, he would not agree.

Acts 18:20 Cross References

Acts 18:19

When they arrived at Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila there. He then went into the [Jewish] synagogue and held discussions with the Jews.

Acts 18:21

So, he left them, saying, “I will come back to you if it is God’s will.” Then He sailed from Ephesus.

Acts 20:16

For Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus so he would not have to spend any time in [the province of] Asia, because he was hurrying to get to Jerusalem in time for the Day of Pentecost, if at all possible.

1 Corinthians 16:12

Now concerning our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the other brothers, but he was not at all willing to do so at this time. But he will go when he has the opportunity.