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Acts 18

Acts 18:20

Paul Returns to Antioch · Acts 18:18–22
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Translations

Modern
When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
Traditional
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Literal
And of them asking him to remain for a longer time, he did not consent,
Latin
Rogantibus autem eis ut ampliori tempore maneret, non consensit,

Original

Greek
English
When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.

Notes

Acts 18:19–23

Paul made a quick stop at Ephesus, the most important city in the Roman province of Asia. There he left the others behind, including Priscilla and Aquila (see 18:26).

He sailed to Judea, landing at Caesarea, the headquarters of the Roman forces of occupation. After a visit to the church at Jerusalem, Paul returned to Antioch, the church that had originally commissioned him. This marked the end of his second missionary journey.

In Antioch, he spent valuable time reporting what God had done through him and those who ministered with him. He shared the excitement and challenges of their work with the home church.

After some time, Paul began his third mission journey. He traveled by land through Galatia and Phrygia, again visiting Christians he had led to faith in Christ on his previous trips. It was important to him that these new believers did not lose their way or abandon their faith (see Ephesians 6:10–20; 1 Timothy 1:18–20; 2 Timothy 1:15; 4:10).

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesus Paul (Saul)

Events

Glossary

Aquila Asia Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Church Meetings Corinth Inscriptions Letter to the Ephesians Paul the Apostle Priscilla and Aquila Timothy, First Letter to Travel

Topics

Ephesus: Apollos Visits and Preaches In Ephesus: Paul Visits and Preaches In Paul: Visits Ephesus, where he Leaves Aquila and Priscilla