Acts 18:20
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Acts 18:20 in other translations
| BSB | When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined. |
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| WEB | When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined; |
| ASV | And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not; |
| YLT | and they having requested him to remain a longer time with them, he did not consent, |
| DARBY | And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time with them he did not accede, |
| BBE | And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No; |
| Webster | When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not: |
What does Acts 18:20 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(+) "tarry" "Abide"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 18:18-23
While Paul found he laboured not in vain, he continued labouring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; therefore we must make all promises with submission to the will of God; not only if providence permits, but if God does not otherwise direct our motions. A very good refreshment it is to a faithful minister, to have for awhile the society of his brethren. Disciples are compassed about with…
Acts 18:20 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 18:20
- Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
- 1 Corinthians 16:12
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
- Mark 1:37-38
And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
- Acts 21:13-14
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
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Context
- Acts 18:19
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
- Acts 18:20
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
- Acts 18:21
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
Acts 18:20 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Los cuales le rogaban que se quedase con ellos por más tiempo; mas no accedió, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais lorsqu’ils le prièrent de demeurer plus longtemps avec eux, il n’y consentit pas, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als sie ihn aber baten, daß er längere Zeit bei ihnen bleiben möchte, willigte er nicht ein, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Rogantibus autem eis ut ampliori tempore maneret, non consensit, |