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Acts 20:16
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 Acts 20:16 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
for Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so as to avoid spending much time in Roman Asia. He was making haste to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the Festival at the close of the Harvest.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
denn Paulus hatte sich entschlossen, an Ephesus vorbeizufahren, damit es ihm nicht geschehe, in Asien Zeit zu versäumen; denn er eilte, wenn es ihm möglich wäre, am Pfingsttage in Jerusalem zu sein.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque Pablo se había propuesto pasar adelante de Efeso; por no detenerse en Asia: porque se apresuraba por hacer el día de Pentecostés, si le fuese posible, en Jerusalem.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque Paulo tinha decidido navegar desviando-se de Éfeso, para não lhe haver de gastar tempo na Ásia; porque ele se apressava para estar em Jerusalém do dia de Pentecostes, caso lhe fosse possível.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Paulo havia decidido não aportar em Éfeso, a fim de não desperdiçar muito tempo na Ásia, pois estava apressado para chegar em Jerusalém no dia de Pentecostes, se de alguma maneira lhe fosse possível.

📖 Acts 20:16 in Context

14And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
15And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
16For 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.
17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
18And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
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