Acts 18:20 - Easy To Read Version

The Jews asked Paul to stay longer, but he refused.

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King 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;

Acts 18:20 Tagairtí Cros

Acts 18:19

Then they went to the city of Ephesus. This is where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. While Paul was in Ephesus, he went into the synagogue {\cf2\super [369]} and talked with the Jews.

Acts 18:21

Paul left them and said, “I will come back to you again if God wants me to.” And so Paul sailed away from Ephesus.

Acts 20:16

Paul had already decided not to stop at Ephesus. He did not want to stay too long in Asia. {\cf2\super [399]} He was hurrying because he wanted to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost {\cf2\super [400]} if possible.

1 Corinthians 16:12

Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers. But he was sure that he did not want to go now. But when he has the opportunity, he will go to you.