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Acts 18:18-21
English Standard Version
Acts 18:18-21
English Standard Version
Paul Returns to Antioch
18 After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of (A)the brothers[a] and set sail for Syria, and with him (B)Priscilla and Aquila. At (C)Cenchreae (D)he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. 19 And they came to (E)Ephesus, and he left them there, but (F)he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined. 21 But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you (G)if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
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- Acts 18:18 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 27
Acts 18:18-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Acts 18:18-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Return Trip to Antioch
18 So Paul, having stayed on for many days, said good-bye to the brothers and sailed away to Syria. Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He shaved his head at Cenchreae because he had taken a vow.(A) 19 When they reached Ephesus(B) he left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and engaged in discussion with[a] the Jews. 20 And though they asked him to stay for a longer time, he declined, 21 but he said good-bye and stated,[b] “I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.”(C) Then he set sail from Ephesus.
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- Acts 18:19 Or and addressed
- Acts 18:21 Other mss add “By all means it is necessary to keep the coming festival in Jerusalem. But
Acts 18:18-21
New International Version
Acts 18:18-21
New International Version
Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos
18 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters(A) and sailed for Syria,(B) accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.(C) Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae(D) because of a vow he had taken.(E) 19 They arrived at Ephesus,(F) where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined. 21 But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.”(G) Then he set sail from Ephesus.
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