ACTS 18:20

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;”

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Acts 18:20 Translation & Meaning

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When δὲ But, and, etc When
they αὐτῶν The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons they
desired ἐρωτώντων To interrogate; by implication, to request desired
him (No Greek definition. English implied.)
to ἐπὶ Properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc to
tarry μεῖναι To stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) tarry
longer πλείονα More in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion longer
time χρόνον A space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G0165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay time
with παρ' Properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of) with
them, αὐτοῖς, The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons them
he consented ἐπένευσεν To nod at, i.e., (by implication) to assent consented
not; οὐκ The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not not

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  • 18  And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

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

  • 20  When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

  • 21  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.

  • 22  And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.




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