Acts 18:20

NETBible	When they asked him to stay longer, he would not consent,¹
NIV © biblegateway Act 18:20	When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.
NASB © biblegateway Act 18:20	When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
NLT © biblegateway Act 18:20	They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.
MSG © biblegateway Act 18:20	They wanted him to stay longer, but he said he couldn't.
BBE © SABDAweb Act 18:20	And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No;
NRSV © bibleoremus Act 18:20	When they asked him to stay longer, he declined;
NKJV © biblegateway Act 18:20	When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,
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KJV	When <1161> they <846> desired <2065> (5723) [him] to tarry <3306> (5658) longer <1909> <4119> time <5550> with <3844> them <846>_, he consented <1962> (5656) not <3756>_;
NASB © biblegateway Act 18:20	When they asked <2065> him to stay <3306> for a longer <4183> time <5550> , he did not consent <1962> ,
NET [draft] ITL	When <2065> they <846> asked <2065> him to stay <3306> longer <1909> <4119> <5550> , he would <1962> not <3756> consent <1962> ,
GREEK	erwtwntwn <2065> (5723) V-PAP-GPM de <1161> CONJ autwn <846> P-GPM epi <1909> PREP pleiona <4119> A-ASM-C cronon <5550> N-ASM meinai <3306> (5658) V-AAN ouk <3756> PRT-N epeneusen <1962> (5656) V-AAI-3S


NETBible	When they asked him to stay longer, he would not consent,¹
NET Notes	¹sn He would not consent. Paul probably refused because he wanted to reach Jerusalem for the festival season before the seas became impassable during the winter.