Acts 18:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

He said goodbye to them and told them, “If God lets me, I will come back.”

Cross References

Matthew 26:39

Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, don't make me suffer by making me drink from this cup. But do what you want, and not what I want.”

Mark 6:46

Then he said goodbye to them and went up on the side of a mountain to pray.

Luke 9:61

Then someone said to Jesus, “I want to go with you, Lord, but first let me go back and take care of things at home.”

Acts 15:29

But you should not eat anything offered to idols. You should not eat any meat that still has the blood in it or any meat of any animal that has been strangled. You must also not commit any terrible sexual sins. If you follow these instructions, you will do well. We send our best wishes.

Acts 18:19

The three of them arrived in Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He then went into the Jewish meeting place to talk with the people there.

Acts 18:20

They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

Acts 18:24

A Jewish man named Apollos came to Ephesus. Apollos had been born in the city of Alexandria. He was a very good speaker and knew a lot about the Scriptures.

Acts 19:1

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul travelled across the hill country to Ephesus, where he met some of the Lord's followers.

Acts 19:17

When the Jews and Gentiles in Ephesus heard about this, they were so frightened that they praised the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 19:21

After all this had happened, Paul decided to visit Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. Paul had said, “From there I will go on to Rome.”

Acts 20:16

Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, because he did not want to spend too much time in Asia. He was in a hurry and wanted to be in Jerusalem in time for Pentecost.

Acts 21:14

Since we could not get Paul to change his mind, we gave up and prayed, “Lord, please make us willing to do what you want.”

Acts 21:29

Some of them thought that Paul had brought Trophimus from Ephesus into the temple, because they had seen them together in the city.

Romans 1:10

In all my prayers, I ask God to make it possible for me to visit you.

Romans 15:32

Ask God to let me come to you and have a pleasant and refreshing visit.

1 Corinthians 15:32

What do you think I gained by fighting wild animals in Ephesus? If the dead are not raised to life, “Let's eat and drink. Tomorrow we die.”

1 Corinthians 16:7

If the Lord lets me, I would rather come later for a longer visit than to stop off now for only a short visit.

1 Corinthians 16:8

I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

1 Corinthians 4:19

But if the Lord lets me come, I will soon be there. Then I will find out if the ones who are doing all this boasting really have any power.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Goodbye, my friends. Do better and pay attention to what I have said. Try to get along and live peacefully with each other. Now I pray that God, who gives love and peace, will be with you.

Ephesians 1:1

From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. To God's people who live in Ephesus and are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.

Deuteronomy 16:1

People of Israel, you must celebrate Passover in the month of Abib, because one night in that month years ago, the LORD your God rescued you from Egypt.

Hebrews 6:3

Let's grow up, if God is willing.

James 4:15

You should say, “If the Lord lets us live, we will do these things.”

1 Peter 3:17

You are better off to obey God and suffer for doing right than to suffer for doing wrong.

Revelation 1:11

The voice said, “Write in a book what you see. Then send it to the seven churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

Revelation 2:1

This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Ephesus: I am the one who holds the seven stars in my right hand, and I walk among the seven gold lampstands. Listen to what I say.