Acts 20:16

Acts chapter 20 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

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 at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

Context

v.15And sailing from thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after we came to Miletus.

v.16This passage

v.17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 20:13

    But we, going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go by land.

  • Acts 18:19

    And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

  • Exodus 34:22

    And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, even of the first-fruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.

  • Acts 12:13

    And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.

  • Acts 18:21

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

  • 1 Corinthians 16:8

    But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;