Acts 18:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ When they asked him to stay longer, he declined,

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not;

Acts 18:20 Cross References

Acts 18:19

When they reached Ephesus, he left them there, but first he himself went into the synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.

Acts 18:21

but on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

Acts 20:16

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; he was eager to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

1 Corinthians 16:12

Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers and sisters, but he was not at all willing to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.