Catholic Public Domain Version
"Then, although they were asking him to remain for a longer time, he would not agree. "
— Acts 18:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;”
“And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not; ”
“When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;”
“When they asked him to stay longer, he would not consent,”
“And when they desired him that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not:”
“And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No;”
“When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;”
But they, apprehending Sosthenes, a leader of the synagogue, beat him in front of the tribunal. And Gallio showed no concern for these things.
Yet truly, Paul, after he had remained for many more days, having said goodbye to the brothers, sailed into Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. Now he had shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had made a vow.
And he arrived at Ephesus, and he left them behind there. Yet truly, he himself, entering into the synagogue, was disputing with the Jews.
Then, although they were asking him to remain for a longer time, he would not agree.
Instead, saying goodbye and telling them, “I will return to you again, God willing,” he set out from Ephesus.
And after going down to Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem, and he greeted the Church there, and then he descended to Antioch.
And having spent some length of time there, he set out, and he walked in order through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.