Acts 20:16,18
Acts 20:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you
Acts 20:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, for he didn’t want to spend any more time in the province of Asia. He was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if possible, in time for the Festival of Pentecost.
Acts of the Apostles 20:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
When they arrived he declared, “You know that from the day I set foot in the province of Asia until now
Acts 20:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:18 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia
Acts 20:13-16 The Message (MSG)
In the meantime, the rest of us had gone on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we planned to pick up Paul. Paul wanted to walk there, and so had made these arrangements earlier. Things went according to plan: We met him in Assos, took him on board, and sailed to Mitylene. The next day we put in opposite Chios, Samos a day later, and then Miletus. Paul had decided to bypass Ephesus so that he wouldn’t be held up in Asia province. He was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem in time for the Feast of Pentecost, if at all possible.
Acts 20:17-21 The Message (MSG)
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the leaders of the congregation. When they arrived, he said, “You know that from day one of my arrival in Asia I was with you totally—laying my life on the line, serving the Master no matter what, putting up with no end of scheming by Jews who wanted to do me in. I didn’t skimp or trim in any way. Every truth and encouragement that could have made a difference to you, you got. I taught you out in public and I taught you in your homes, urging Jews and Greeks alike to a radical life-change before God and an equally radical trust in our Master Jesus.
Acts 20:16 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Acts 20:18 King James Version (KJV)
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons
Acts 20:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And when they had come to him, he said to them, “ Y ou yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time
Acts 20:16 New Century Version (NCV)
Paul had already decided not to stop at Ephesus, because he did not want to stay too long in Asia. He was hurrying to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, if that were possible.
Acts 20:18 New Century Version (NCV)
When they came to him, he said, “You know about my life from the first day I came to Asia. You know the way I lived all the time I was with you.
Acts 20:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Acts 20:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time
Acts 20:16 New International Version (NIV)
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:18 New International Version (NIV)
When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia.
Acts 20:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus so that he would not end up spending time [unnecessarily] in [the province of] Asia (modern Turkey); for he was in a hurry to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And when they arrived he said to them: “ Y ou know well how I [lived when I] was with you, from the first day that I set foot in Asia [until now]