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Acts 18:20
They wanted him to stay longer but he would not.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he declined,
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he declined,
King James Version (1611)
When they desired him to tary longer time with them, hee consented not:
When they desired him to tary longer time with them, hee consented not:
King James Version
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
English Standard Version
When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined.
When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined.
New American Standard Bible
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
New Century Version
When they asked him to stay with them longer, he refused.
When they asked him to stay with them longer, he refused.
Amplified Bible
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he refused;
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he refused;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
Legacy Standard Bible
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
Berean Standard Bible
When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
Contemporary English Version
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.
Complete Jewish Bible
When they asked him to stay with them longer, he declined;
When they asked him to stay with them longer, he declined;
Darby Translation
And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time [with them] he did not accede,
And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time [with them] he did not accede,
Easy-to-Read Version
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Who desired him to tarie a longer time with them: but he would not consent,
Who desired him to tarie a longer time with them: but he would not consent,
George Lamsa Translation
When they wanted him to tarry a longer time with them, he consented not;
When they wanted him to tarry a longer time with them, he consented not;
Good News Translation
The people asked him to stay longer, but he would not consent.
The people asked him to stay longer, but he would not consent.
Lexham English Bible
And when they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not give his consent,
And when they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not give his consent,
Literal Translation
And they asking him to remain over a longer time with them, he did not agree,
And they asking him to remain over a longer time with them, he did not agree,
American Standard Version
And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;
And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;
Bible in Basic English
And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No;
And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No;
Hebrew Names Version
When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;
When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;
International Standard Version
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.
Etheridge Translation
and they requested of him to tarry with them; and he was not willing;
and they requested of him to tarry with them; and he was not willing;
Murdock Translation
And they requested him to tarry with them: but he could not be persuaded.
And they requested him to tarry with them: but he could not be persuaded.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When they desired him to tary longer tyme with them, he consented not:
When they desired him to tary longer tyme with them, he consented not:
English Revised Version
And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;
And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;
World English Bible
When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;
When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But though they intreated him to tarry longer with them, he consented not:
But though they intreated him to tarry longer with them, he consented not:
Weymouth's New Testament
When they asked him to remain longer he did not consent,
When they asked him to remain longer he did not consent,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei preieden, that he schulde dwelle more time,
And whanne thei preieden, that he schulde dwelle more time,
Update Bible Version
And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he did not consent;
And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he did not consent;
Webster's Bible Translation
When they desired [him] to tarry longer time with them, he consented not:
When they desired [him] to tarry longer time with them, he consented not:
New English Translation
When they asked him to stay longer, he would not consent,
When they asked him to stay longer, he would not consent,
New King James Version
When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,
When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,
New Living Translation
They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.
They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.
New Revised Standard
When they asked him to stay longer, he declined;
When they asked him to stay longer, he declined;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when they requested him for a longer time to abide, he consented not;
And, when they requested him for a longer time to abide, he consented not;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they desired him that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not:
And when they desired him that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not:
Revised Standard Version
When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined;
When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When they desyred him to tary longer tyme with the he consented not
When they desyred him to tary longer tyme with the he consented not
Young's Literal Translation
and they having requested [him] to remain a longer time with them, he did not consent,
and they having requested [him] to remain a longer time with them, he did not consent,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they desyred him, that he wolde tary with them a longer season. And he cosented not,
And they desyred him, that he wolde tary with them a longer season. And he cosented not,
Mace New Testament (1729)
who desired him to stay longer with them, but he would not consent to it: for,
who desired him to stay longer with them, but he would not consent to it: for,
Simplified Cowboy Version
They asked him to stick around a while, but he told them he couldn't.
They asked him to stick around a while, but he told them he couldn't.
Contextual Overview
18 Paul stayed in Corinth many days longer. Then he said good-bye and left the followers. He went by ship to the country of Syria with Priscilla and Aquila going with him. In the city of Cenchrea he had his hair cut short because of a promise he had made to God. 19 They came to the city of Ephesus. Priscilla and Aquila stayed there. Paul went to the Jewish place of worship and argued with the Jews. 20 They wanted him to stay longer but he would not. 21 As he left them, he said, (*"I must go to the special supper at Jerusalem.) I will return again to you if God wants me to." Then he got on a ship and left Ephesus. 22 He stopped in the city of Caesarea to greet the people in the church. Then he went down to the city of Antioch. 23 Paul stayed there for some time. Then he went from city to city through the countries of Galatia and Phrygia. In each place he helped the Christians become strong in the faith.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he: Acts 20:16, Acts 21:13, Acts 21:14, Mark 1:37, Mark 1:38, 1 Corinthians 16:12
Reciprocal: Acts 24:22 - When
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
The Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground.
The Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground.
Genesis 13:13
whose men were sinful, sinning against the Lord.
whose men were sinful, sinning against the Lord.
Genesis 19:13
For we are about to destroy this place. Because the cry against its people has become so loud to the Lord that the Lord has sent us to destroy it."
For we are about to destroy this place. Because the cry against its people has become so loud to the Lord that the Lord has sent us to destroy it."
Isaiah 3:9
The look on their faces speaks against them. They show their sin like Sodom. They do not even hide it. It is bad for them! For they have brought trouble upon themselves.
The look on their faces speaks against them. They show their sin like Sodom. They do not even hide it. It is bad for them! For they have brought trouble upon themselves.
Isaiah 5:7
For the grape-field of the Lord of All is the people of Israel, and the men of Judah are the vines He planted. So He looked for what is right and fair, but He saw blood poured out. He looked for what is right and good, but He heard a cry of those in trouble.
For the grape-field of the Lord of All is the people of Israel, and the men of Judah are the vines He planted. So He looked for what is right and fair, but He saw blood poured out. He looked for what is right and good, but He heard a cry of those in trouble.
Jeremiah 14:7
"Even when our sins speak against us, O Lord, do something for the good of Your name. For we have fallen away from You many times. We have sinned against You.
"Even when our sins speak against us, O Lord, do something for the good of Your name. For we have fallen away from You many times. We have sinned against You.
James 5:4
See! The men working in your fields are crying against you because you have kept back part of their pay. Their cries have been heard by the Lord Who hears His people.
See! The men working in your fields are crying against you because you have kept back part of their pay. Their cries have been heard by the Lord Who hears His people.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them,.... Either Aquila and Priscilla, whom he left here, for here they were, as is certain from Ac 18:24,26 or rather the Jews with whom he reasoned, who might be desirous of further conference with him, upon the subject they had disputed about; either in order to gain more knowledge, or in hopes of baffling and confounding him:
he consented not; for a reason afterwards given.
