20And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not;


In Context

17 And all laying hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the judgment seat; and Gallio cared for none of those things.

18 But Paul, when he had stayed yet many days, taking his leave of the brethren, sailed thence into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shorn his head in Cenchrae: for he had a vow.

19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there. But he himself entering into the synagogue, disputed with the Jews.

20 And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not;

21 But taking his leave, and saying: I will return to you again, God willing, he departed from Ephesus.

22 And going down to Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem, and saluted the church, and so came down to Antioch.

Acts 18:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:20When they desired [him] to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:20When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:20And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:20And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time with them he did not accede,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:20And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:20When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:20When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:20and they having requested him to remain a longer time with them, he did not consent,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:20When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;