Acts 18:18-21
New American Standard Bible
18 Now Paul, when he had remained many days longer, (A)took leave of (B)the brothers and sisters and sailed away to (C)Syria, and (D)Priscilla and (E)Aquila were with him. [a]Paul first (F)had his hair cut at (G)Cenchrea, for he was keeping a vow. 19 They came to (H)Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered (I)the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent, 21 but (J)took leave of them and said, “I will return to you again (K)if God wills,” and he set sail from (L)Ephesus.
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- Acts 18:18 Lit Having had his hair cut
Acts 18:18-21
New Living Translation
Paul Returns to Antioch of Syria
18 Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters[a] and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him.
19 They stopped first at the port of Ephesus, where Paul left the others behind. While he was there, he went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews. 20 They asked him to stay longer, but he declined. 21 As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later,[b] God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
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