Acts 20:16

Other Translations for Acts 20:16

BSB

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

AKJV

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hurried, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

CPDV

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not be delayed in Asia. For he was hurrying so that, if it were possible for him, he might observe the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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 in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

SMT

For Paul determined to sail to Ephesus, as it might not be to him to spend the time in Asia: for he hastened, if it were possible to him, to be in Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 20:16

ForG1063Conjunction PaulG3972Noun MasculinehaddeterminedG2919VerbtosailbyG3896Verb EphesusG2181Noun Location becauseG3704 heG846 wouldG1096Verb notG3361spendthetimeG5551Verb inG1722Preposition AsiaG773Noun Location forG1063ConjunctionhehastedG4692Verb ifG1487ConjunctionitwereG2258Verb possibleG1415AdjectiveforhimG846tobeG1096Verb atG1519Preposition JerusalemG2414Noun LocationthedayG2250Noun FeminineofPentecostG4005Noun Feminine

Commentary for Acts 20:16

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Overview of Acts 20:16

Summary

Messenger avoids delay to reach festival

Place

Mediterranean ports

Event

Itinerary adjusted

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD

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.

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