Acts 18:20
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
When they desired him to tary longer time with them, hee consented not:
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- 1 Corinthians 16:12Rank 1 from verse 20
12As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
12As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come vnto you with y e brethren, but his wil was not at all to come at this time: but he wil come when hee shall haue conuenient time.
- Acts 20:16Rank 2 from verse 20
16For 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.
16For Paul had determined to saile by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Hierusalem the day of Pentecost.
- Acts 21:13–14Rank 3 from verse 20
13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
13Then Paul answered, What meane ye to weepe and to breake mine heart? for I am ready, not to bee bound onely, but also to die at Hierusalem for the Name of the Lord Iesus.
14And when he would not bee perswaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
- Mark 1:37–38Rank 4 from verse 20
37And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
38And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
37And when they had found him, they said vnto him, All men seek for thee.
38And he said vnto them, Let vs goe into y e next townes, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I foorth.
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Acts 18:20
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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To stay, remain, wait, delay, lodge, continue in a place, or withhold departure or action for a time.
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For a greater length, extent, or duration.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of consent, meaning to agree, assent, or give permission.
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19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himselfe entred into the Synagogue, and reasoned with the Iewes.
20When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
20When they desired him to tary longer time with them, hee consented not:
Selected passage21But 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.
21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all meanes keepe this feast that commeth, in Hierusalem; but I will returne againe vnto you, *if God will: and he sailed from Ephesus.