Acts 18:20

When they desired him to tary longer time with them, hee consented not:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No;
- Basic English Bible

And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time [with them] he did not accede,
- Darby Bible

When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not:
- Webster's Bible

When they asked him to remain longer he did not consent,
- Weymouth Bible

When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;
- World English Bible

And whanne thei preieden, that he schulde dwelle more time,
- Wycliffe Bible

and they having requested [him] to remain a longer time with them, he did not consent,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Acts 18:20

18:18 Paul continued many days - After the year and six months, to confirm the brethren. Aquila having shaved his head - As was the custom in a vow, #Acts 21:24|; Num 6:18. At Cenchrea - A seaport town, at a small distance from Corinth.

18:21 I must by all means keep the feast at Jerusalem - This was not from any apprehension that he was obliged in conscience to keep the Jewish feasts; but to take the opportunity of meeting a great number of his countrymen to whom he might preach Christ, or whom he might farther instruct, or free from the prejudices they had imbibed against him. But I will return to you - So he did, #Acts 19:1|.

18:22 And landing at Cesarea, he went up - Immediately to Jerusalem; and saluted the Church - Eminently so called, being the mother Church of Christian believers: and having kept the feast there, he went down from thence to Antioch.