38But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.


In Context

35 And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.

36 And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do.

37 And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;

38 But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.

39 And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

40 But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.

Acts 15:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:38but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:38But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:38but Paul thought it not well to take with them him who had abandoned them, going back from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:38But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:38But Paul didn't think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn't go with them to do the work.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:38and Paul was not thinking it good to take him with them who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.