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Acts 18:19–21

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19So they arrived at Ephesus, and those he left behind there, but he himself entered into the synagogue and* discussed with the Jews. 20And when* they asked him* to stay for a longer time, he did not give his consent, 21but saying farewell and telling them,* “I will return to you again if* God wills,” he set sail from Ephesus.

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  1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“entered”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“asked”)
  3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  4. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  5. *Here “if” is supplied as a component of the conditional adverbial participle (“wills”)

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined. But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined. But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When they reached Ephesus he left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and debated with the Jews. When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he declined, but he said farewell and added, “I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

NLTNew Living Translation

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. They asked him to stay longer, but he declined. As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; 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.