Acts 18:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

but bade them farewell, saying, 'I must by all means keep this feast that is coming in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you if God wills.' And he sailed from Ephesus.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But as he left, he said, 'I will return to you, God willing.' Then he set sail from Ephesus.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    but{G235} taking{G657} his leave{G657} of them,{G846} and saying,{G2036} I will return{G344} again{G3825} unto{G4314} you{G5209} if{G2309} God{G2316} will,{G2309} he{G2532} set sail{G321} from{G575} Ephesus.{G2181}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G235} bade{G657} them{G846} farewell{G657}{(G5662)}, saying{G2036}{(G5631)}, I{G3165} must{G1163}{(G5748)} by all means{G3843} keep{G4160}{(G5658)} this feast{G1859} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} in{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414}: but{G1161} I will return{G344}{(G5692)} again{G3825} unto{G4314} you{G5209}, if God{G2316} will{G2309}{(G5723)}. And{G2532} he sailed{G321}{(G5681)} from{G575} Ephesus{G2181}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    but bad the fare well sayinge. I must nedes at this feast that cometh be in Ierusalem: but I will returne agayne vnto you yf God will. And he departed from Ephesus

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but bad them farwele, and sayde: I must nedes in eny wyse kepe this feast that commeth, at Ierusalem: but yf God wyl, I wil returne agayne vnto you. And he departed from Ephesus,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But bade the farewel, saying, I must needes keepe this feast that commeth, in Hierusalem: but I will returne againe vnto you, if God will. So he sailed from Ephesus.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But bade them farewell, saying, I must needes at this feast that commeth be in Hierusalem: but I wyll returne agayne vnto you yf God wyll. And he sayled from Ephesus.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    but took leave of them, saying, `It behoveth me by all means the coming feast to keep at Jerusalem, and again I will return unto you -- God willing.' And he sailed from Ephesus,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And went from them, saying, I will come back to you if God lets me; and he took ship from Ephesus.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    but said farewell to them and added,“I will come back to you again if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus,

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 4:19 : 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know not the words of those who are puffed up, but the power.
  • Jas 4:15 : 15 Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.
  • Heb 6:3 : 3 And this we will do, if God permits.
  • Acts 20:16 : 16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.
  • Rom 1:10 : 10 Making request, if by any means now at last I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.
  • Rom 15:32 : 32 That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.
  • Acts 21:14 : 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
  • Deut 16:1 : 1 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the Passover to the LORD your God: for in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
  • Matt 26:39 : 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will.
  • Luke 9:61 : 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow you, but let me first go bid them farewell who are at my house.
  • Acts 15:29 : 29 that you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.
  • Acts 19:21 : 21 After these things ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
  • 1 Pet 3:17 : 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
  • 1 Cor 16:7 : 7 For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to stay with you a while, if the Lord permits.
  • 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
  • Phil 2:19-24 : 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state. 20 For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know his proven character, that, as a son with his father, he has served with me in the gospel. 23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me. 24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

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    18 And Paul stayed a good while longer, and then took leave of the brethren and sailed to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shaved his head in Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow.

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

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  • Acts 18:22-23
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    22 And when he landed at Caesarea and went up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

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  • 1 Cor 16:6-8
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    6 Perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so you may help me on my journey wherever I go.

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    15 We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios; the following day we arrived at Samos, and stayed at Trogyllium; the next day we came to Miletus.

    16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.

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    1 And it came to pass, that after we had departed from them and sailed, we came with a straight course to Coos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

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  • Acts 19:21-22
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    21 After these things ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

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    23 But now having no more place in these regions, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,

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    4 And if it is fitting that I go also, they shall go with me.

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    1 But I decided this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

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