Acts 18:20

Acts 18:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
• New International Version (NIV)When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined.
• New Living Translation (NLT)They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.

Context of Acts 18:20

18So Paul still remained a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow. 19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there; but he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent, 21but took leave of them, saying, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus. 22And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:20 word by word

ἐρωτώντων δὲ αὐτῶν ἐπὶ πλείονα χρόνον μεῖναι οὐκ ἐπένευσεν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenδέde · thenG1161
• theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• desiredἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• tarryμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• longerπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• he consentedἐπινεύωepineuō · to acceptG1962
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Acts 18:20

• Acts 20:16For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.
• Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
• Mark 1:37When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”
• 1 Corinthians 16:12Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time.

Commentaries on Acts 18:20

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-23Verses 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 infirmity; ministers must do…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-23Paul made a quick stop at Ephesus, the most important city in the Roman province of Asia. There he left the others behind, including Priscilla and Aquila (see 18:26). He sailed to Judea, landing at Caesarea, the headquarters of the Roman forces of occupation. After a visit to the church at Jerusalem, Paul returned to Antioch, the church that had originally commissioned him. This marked the end of his second missionary journey. In Antioch, he spent…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. when they desired him to tarry--The Jews seldom rose against the Gospel till the successful preaching of it stirred them up, and there was no time for that here.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 18:20

• Ephesus
• Paul

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Commentaries on Acts 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings