KJV King James Version
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
WEB World English Bible
For 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.
ASV American Standard Version
For 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 at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for Paul decided to sail past Ephesus, that there may not be to him a loss of time in Asia, for he hasted, if it were possible for him, on the day of the Pentecost to be at Jerusalem.
Surrounding context — Acts 20
13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
15 And we sailed thence, and came the next [day] over against Chios; and the next [day] we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next [day] we came to Miletus.
16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
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κεκρίκειG2919 · krinōto judgeγὰρG1063 · garforὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαῦλοςG3972 · PaulosPaulπαραπλεῦσαιG3896 · parapleōto sail pastτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἜφεσον,G2181 · ephesosEphesusὅπωςG3704 · hopōsthatμὴG3361 · mēnotγένηταιG1096 · ginomaito beαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heχρονοτριβῆσαιG5551 · chronotribeōto spend timeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἈσίᾳ·G773 · AsiaAsiaἔσπευδενG4692 · speudōto hastenγὰρG1063 · garforεἰG1487 · eiifδυνατὸνG1415 · dunatosableεἴηG1510 · eimito beαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμέρανG2250 · hēmeradayτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπεντηκοστῆςG4005 · pentēkostēPentecostγενέσθαιG1096 · ginomaito beεἰςG1519 · eistowardἹεροσόλυμα.¶G2414 · HierosolumaJerusalem
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 16:8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.Acts 2:1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.Acts 19:21After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.Acts 20:6And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.Exodus 34:22And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.Romans 15:24-28Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company].Acts 18:21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.Acts 20:13And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.Acts 21:4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.Acts 24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.Acts 18:19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.Acts 20:22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:Acts 12:13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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