Acts 20:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Acts 20:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 20:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 20:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Acts 20:16 — World English Bible
Acts 20:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.”
Acts 20:16 — American Standard Version
Acts 20:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
Acts 20:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 20:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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.”
Acts 20:16 — Darby Translation
Acts 20:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For Paul had determined to saile by Ephesus, because hee woulde not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted to be, if hee could possible, at Hierusalem, at the day of Pentecost.”
Acts 20:16 — Geneva Bible
Acts 20:16 in Context — Acts 20
14 Lorsqu’il nous eut rejoints à Assos, nous le prîmes à bord, et nous allâmes à Mytilène.
15 De là, continuant par mer, nous arrivâmes le lendemain vis-à-vis de Chios. Le jour suivant, nous cinglâmes vers Samos, et le jour d’après nous vînmes à Milet.
16 Paul avait résolu de passer devant Éphèse sans s’y arrêter, afin de ne pas perdre de temps en Asie; car il se hâtait pour se trouver, si cela lui était possible, à Jérusalem le jour de la Pentecôte.
17 Cependant, de Milet Paul envoya chercher à Éphèse les anciens de l’Église.
18 Lorsqu’ils furent arrivés vers lui, il leur dit: Vous savez de quelle manière, depuis le premier jour où je suis entré en Asie, je me suis sans cesse conduit avec vous,
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