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Acts 18:21–22

21 but took leave of them, saying, r“I 6must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, sGod willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus.

22 And when he had landed at tCaesarea, and 7gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

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Acts 18:21–22 — The New International Version (NIV)

21 But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.” Then he set sail from Ephesus. 22 When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — English Standard Version (ESV)

21 But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.

22 When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

21 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. 22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)

21 As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus. 22 The next stop was at the port of Caesarea. From there he went up and visited the church at Jerusalem and then went back to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you again if God wants me to.” And so he sailed away from Ephesus.

22 When Paul landed at Caesarea, he went and gave greetings to the church in Jerusalem. After that, Paul went to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)

21 but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.

22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

21 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. 22 And landing at Caesarea, and having gone up and saluted the assembly, he went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

21 As he left, he told them, “I’ll come back to visit you if God wants me to.” 

Paul took a boat from Ephesus 22 and arrived in the city of Caesarea. He went ⸤to Jerusalem⸥, greeted the church, and went back to the city of Antioch. 

Acts 18:21–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

21 but he said good-bye and stated, “I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

22 On landing at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church and went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

21 but on taking leave of them, he said, “I will return to you, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

22 When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21 but saying farewell and telling them, “I will return to you again if God wills,” he set sail from Ephesus.

22 And when he arrived at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

21 As he left, he made them a promise. “If God wants me to,” he said, “I will come back.” Then he sailed from Ephesus. 22 When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem. There he greeted the church. He then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

21 but taking leave of them and saying, “I will return to you again 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.


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