When they reached Ephesus he left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and debated with the Jews.
Acts 18:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he declined, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When they asked him to remain for a longer time, he would not consent; American Standard Version (1901) And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not; Common English Bible They asked him to stay longer, but he declined. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, although they were asking him to remain for a longer time, he would not agree. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not; |
When they reached Ephesus he left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and debated with the Jews.
but he said farewell and added, ‘I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.’ Then he set sail from Ephesus.
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, for the day of Pentecost.
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.