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

◄ Acts 18:20 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.

English Standard Version
When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined.

New American Standard Bible
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And though they asked him to stay for a longer time, he declined,

International Standard Version
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not;

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

Young's Literal Translation
and they having requested him to remain a longer time with them, he did not consent,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

18:18-23 While Paul found he laboured not in vain, he continued labouring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; therefore we must make all promises with submission to the will of God; not only if providence permits, but if God does not otherwise direct our motions. A very good refreshment it is to a faithful minister, to have for awhile the society of his brethren. Disciples are compassed about with infirmity; ministers must do what they can to strengthen them, by directing them to Christ, who is their Strength. Let us earnestly seek, in our several places, to promote the cause of Christ, forming plans that appear to us most proper, but relying on the Lord to bring them to pass if he sees good.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

20. 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.