Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.
New American Standard Bible
but
King James Version
But 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.
Holman Bible
but he said good-bye and stated,
International Standard Version
As he told them goodbye, he said, "I will come back to you again if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
A Conservative Version
but separated from them, having said, I must definitely keep the coming feast at Jerusalem, but I will return again to you, God willing. And he launched from Ephesus.
American Standard Version
but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.
Amplified
but after telling them goodbye and saying, “I will return again if God is willing,” he set sail from Ephesus.
An Understandable Version
So, he left them, saying, "I will come back to you if it is God's will." Then He sailed from Ephesus.
Anderson New Testament
but took leave of them, saying: I must, by all means, keep this coming feast in Jerusalem: but I will return to you, if God be willing. And he sailed from Ephesus,
Bible in Basic English
And went from them, saying, I will come back to you if God lets me; and he took ship from Ephesus.
Common New Testament
but on taking leave of them he said, "I will return to you if God wills," and he set sail from Ephesus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
said he, in taking his leave, I must necessarily keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem: after which I will return to you if God permit.
Darby Translation
but bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep the coming feast at Jerusalem; I will return to you again, if God will: and he sailed away from Ephesus.
Godbey New Testament
but having bidden them adieu; and saying, I will return unto you again, God willing; he embarked from Ephesus;
Goodspeed New Testament
He bade them goodbye, saying, "I will come back to you again if it is God's will." Then he sailed from Ephesus.
John Wesley New Testament
But took his leave of them, saying, I must by all means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem, but I will return to you again, if God will.
Julia Smith Translation
But he took leave of them, saying, I must at any rate do the coming festival in Jerusalem: and I will again return to you, God willing. And he was conveyed from Ephesus.
King James 2000
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that comes in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God wills. And he sailed from Ephesus.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but saying farewell and telling [them], "I will return to you again [if] God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.
Modern King James verseion
but took leave of them, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that is coming in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you, God willing. And he sailed from Ephesus.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but bade them fare well saying, "I must needs, at this feast that cometh, be in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you if God will."
Moffatt New Testament
he said goodbye to them, telling them, "I will come back to you, if it is the will of God." Then, sailing from Ephesus,
Montgomery New Testament
but said, as he took leave of them, "I will return again to you, if God will."
NET Bible
but said farewell to them and added, "I will come back to you again if God wills." Then he set sail from Ephesus,
Noyes New Testament
but having taken leave of them, saying, I will return to you, if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.
Sawyer New Testament
but taking leave of them and saying, I will return to you again, if God will, he sailed from, Ephesus,
The Emphasized Bible
but, bidding them adieu, and saying - Again, will I return unto you, God willing, he sailed away from Ephesus;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but took his leave of them, saying, I must by any means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem: but I mean to return to you again, if God so please. So he sailed from Ephesus.
Twentieth Century New Testament
As he took his leave, "I will come back again to you, please God," and then set sail from Ephesus.
Webster
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return to you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
Weymouth New Testament
but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus.
Williams New Testament
But as he bade them goodbye, he promised, "I will come back to you again, if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
World English Bible
but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.
Worrell New Testament
but, taking leave of them, and saying, "I will return to you again, God willing," he sailed from Ephesus;
Worsley New Testament
saying, I must by all means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem; but I will return to you again, God willing. So he sailed from Ephesus;
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Topics
Interlinear
Pantos
Poieo
De
thelo
thelo
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 18:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Returns To Antioch In Syria
20 When they asked him to stay a longer time, he declined; 21 but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus. 22 When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
James 4:15
For you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that."
Romans 1:10
always in my prayers, requesting, if by any means now at last I may succeed by the will of God to come to you.
Romans 15:32
that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.
Hebrews 6:3
And this we will do if God permits.
Acts 20:16
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.
Deuteronomy 16:1
Observe the month of Abib, and keep the Passover to the LORD your God; for in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you forth out of Egypt by night.
Matthew 26:39
He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."
Luke 9:61
Another also said, "I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those who are at my house."
Acts 15:29
that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell."
Acts 19:21
Now after these things had ended, Paul determined 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 21:14
When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."
1 Corinthians 16:7
For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Philippians 2:19-24
But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.