Acts 18:20

WEB

²⁰When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;

KJV

²⁰When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

BSB

²⁰When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.

FBV

²⁰They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

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Extra References

Acts 20:16

¹⁶For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Mark 1:37-38

³⁷They found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

³⁸He said to them, “Let’s go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason.”

1 Corinthians 16:12

¹²Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.

Acts 21:13-14

¹³Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, 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.”

¹⁴When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”