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


In Context

17 and all the Greeks having taken Sosthenes, the chief man of the synagogue, were beating him before the tribunal, and not even for these things was Gallio caring.

18 And Paul having remained yet a good many days, having taken leave of the brethren, was sailing to Syria — and with him are Priscilla and Aquilas — having shorn his head in Cenchera, for he had a vow;

19 and he came down to Ephesus, and did leave them there, and he himself having entered into the synagogue did reason with the Jews:

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

21 but took leave of them, saying, 'It behoveth me by all means the coming feast to keep at Jerusalem, and again I will return unto you — God willing.' And he sailed from Ephesus,

22 and having come down to Caesarea, having gone up, and having saluted the assembly, he went 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:20And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not;

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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