Acts 20:16

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Acts 20:16

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Holman Bible

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so he would not have to spend time in Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, for the day of Pentecost.

New American Standard Bible

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

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.

International Standard Version

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in Asia, as he was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost, if that was possible.

A Conservative Version

For Paul determined to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not happen to lose time in Asia. For he was hastening, if it were possible, for him to become at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

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.

Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus so that he would not end up spending time [unnecessarily] in [the province of] Asia (modern Turkey); for he was in a hurry to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

An Understandable Version

For Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus so he would not have to spend any time in [the province of] Asia, because he was hurrying to get to Jerusalem in time for the Day of Pentecost, if at all possible.

Anderson New Testament

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not spend time in Asia; for he hastened, that, if it were possible for him, he might be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Bible in Basic English

For Paul's purpose was to go past Ephesus, so that he might not be kept in Asia; for he was going quickly, in order, if possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Common New Testament

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for Paul had determined not to go ashore at Ephesus, to avoid losing time in Asia: because he was eager to get to Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of pentecost.

Darby Translation

for Paul thought it desirable to sail by Ephesus, so that he might not be made to spend time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

Godbey New Testament

For Paul decided to sail by Ephesus, in order that it might not be necessary for him to spend the time in Asia: for he was hastening, if it might be possible for him to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Goodspeed New Testament

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to lose any time in Asia, for he was hurrying to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of the Harvest Festival.

John Wesley New Testament

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend any time in Asia; for he hasted, if it were possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Julia Smith Translation

For Paul determined to sail to Ephesus, as it might not be to him to spend the time in Asia: for he hastened, if it were possible to him, to be in Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

King James 2000

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hastened, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not be [having] to spend time in Asia. For he was hurrying if it could be possible for him to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Modern King James verseion

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not lose time in Asia; for, if it were possible for him, he hastened to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For Paul had determined to leave Ephesus as they sailed, because he would not spend the time in Asia. For he hasted to be, if he could possibly, at Jerusalem at the day of Pentecost.

Moffatt New Testament

This was because Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, to avoid any loss of time in Asia; he wanted to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

Montgomery New Testament

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, so as not to spend time in Asia, for he was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if it were possible, by the day of Pentecost.

NET Bible

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so as not to spend time in the province of Asia, for he was hurrying to arrive in Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

New Heart 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.

Noyes New Testament

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not be detained in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Sawyer New Testament

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that it might not be necessary for him to spend a long time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be at Jerusalem at the day of Pentecost.

The Emphasized Bible

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, lest he should happen to lose time in Asia; for he hastened, if it were possible for him, against the day of Pentecost, to arrive, in Jerusalem.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend the time in Asia: for he hastened on, if it was possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so as to avoid spending much time in Roman Asia. He was making haste to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the Festival at the close of the Harvest.

Webster

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.

Weymouth New Testament

For Paul's plan was to sail past Ephesus, so as not to spend much time in the province of Asia; since he was very desirous of being in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of the Harvest Festival.

Williams New Testament

For Paul's plan was to sail past Ephesus, so as not to lose any time in the province of Asia; for he was eager, if possible, to reach Jerusalem by Pentecost.

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.

Worrell New Testament

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.

Worsley New Testament

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend time in Asia: for he endeavoured, if it were possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Youngs 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.

Themes

Asia » Paul leaves

Days » of the Lord » Of pentecost

Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in

Feast of pentecost » Observed by early church

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul

Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Paul » Miletus » Assos » Mitylene » Chios » Samos

Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Pentecost » Called » Day of pentecost

Day of pentecost » Day of

Topics

eagerness

Pentecost

Hasty Action

Feast Of Weeks [Pentecost]

sailing

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

For

G1063

γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr

Usage: 825

Paul

G3972

Παῦλος
Paulos

Paul, Paulus

Usage: 162

had determined

G2919

κρίνω
Krino

judge, determine, condemn, go to law, call in question, esteem,

Usage: 84

to sail by

G3896

παραπλέω
Parapleo

sail by

Usage: 1

Ephesus

G2181

Ἔφεσος
Ephesos

Ephesus

Usage: 14

because

G3704

ὅπως
Hopos

that, how, to, so that, when, because

Usage: 43

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

would

G1096

γίνομαι
Ginomai

be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done

Usage: 531

not

G3361

μή
me

not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,

Usage: 493

spend the time

G5551

χρονοτριβέω
Chronotribeo

spend time

Usage: 1

G1722

ἐν
En

in, by, with, among, at, on, through,

Usage: 2128

Asia

G773

Ἀσία
Asia

Asia

Usage: 18

for

G1063

γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr

Usage: 825

he hasted

G4692

σπεύδω
Speudo

make haste, haste, haste unto, with haste

Usage: 4

G1487

εἰ
Ei

if, whether, that, not tr,

Usage: 218

it were

G2258

ἦν
En

was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was

Usage: 410

possible

G1415

δυνατός
Dunatos

possible, able, mighty, strong, could, power, mighty man

Usage: 26

for him

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

to be

G1096

γίνομαι
Ginomai

be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done

Usage: 531

G1519

εἰς
Eis

into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,

Usage: 1267

Jerusalem

G2414

Ἱεροσόλυμα
Hierosoluma

Jerusalem

Usage: 54

the day

G2250

ἡμέρα
hemera

day, daily 9, time, not tr,

Usage: 287

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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 20:16

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 13911
Acts Rank: 594
5 Topics
10 Themes
13 Cross References
1 Reading
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1 Phrase
6 Names
18 References

Context Readings

The Voyage To Miletus

¹⁵ Sailing from there, the next day we arrived off Chios. The following day we crossed over to Samos, and the day after, we came to Miletus. ¹⁶ For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so he would not have to spend time in Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, for the day of Pentecost. ¹⁷ Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.

Acts 20:16

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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 20:16

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