Acts 18:20 KJV — MannaFest

Acts 18:20

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.

YLT

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

DBT

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

About this book

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Acts — The Gospel's sequel. Jerusalem → Judea and Samaria → the ends of the earth. Three missionary journeys and the voyage to Rome.

Author: Luke, companion of Paul — the 'we' passages begin in 16:10
Date: c. AD 62

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5 verses on the floor

Mark 1:37–38
And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
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.
1 Corinthians 16:12
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
Acts 21:13–14
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 24:22
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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It is good to have opportunities in reserve, when one good work is over to have another to apply ourselves to: I will return again to you, but he inserts that necessary proviso, if God will. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; and therefore we must make all our promises with submission to the will of God.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

when they desired him to tarry--The Jews seldom rose against the Gospel till the successful preaching of it stirred them up, and there was no time for that here.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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