Paul Returns to Antioch

Acts 18:21

In 9 translations

BSB: But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.BYZ and TR I must by all means keep this feast that comes in Jerusalem, but I will come back
KJV: 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.
WEB: but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
ASV: but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.
LSV: but took leave of them, saying, “It is necessary for me by all means to keep the coming celebration at Jerusalem, and again I will return to you—God willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus,
YLT: but took leave of them, saying, 'It behoveth me by all means the coming feast to keep at Jerusalem, and again I will return unto you — God willing.' And he sailed from Ephesus,
DBY: but bade them farewell, saying, [I must by all means keep the coming feast at Jerusalem]; I will return to you again, if God will: and he sailed away from Ephesus.Elohim
DRC: But taking his leave, and saying: I will return to you again, God willing, he departed from Ephesus.
GNV: But bade the farewel, saying, I must needes keepe this feast that commeth, in Hierusalem: but I will returne againe vnto you, if God will. So he sailed from Ephesus.

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀποταξάμενος (“having taken leave”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀπετάξατο (“took leave”).
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δεῖ με πάντως τὴν ἑορτὴν τὴν ἐρχομένην ποιῆσαι εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα (“necessary me by all means the feast which is coming to do into Jerusalem”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (6)

Spelling of ἀλλ᾽: NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles: ἀλλὰ.
Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀλλ᾽ elsewhere in this verse.
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include καὶ (“and”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτοῖς (“to them”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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SBLGNT: ἀλλὰ ἀποταξάμενος καὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀλλὰ ἀποταξάμενος καὶ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀλλʼ ἀπετάξατο αὐτοῖς.
SBLGNT: εἰπών. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰπών; Robinson–Pierpont add Δεῖ με πάντως τὴν ἑορτὴν τὴν ἐρχομένην ποιῆσαι εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα.
SBLGNT: Πάλιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Πάλιν; Robinson–Pierpont add δὲ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἀλλὰ ἀποταξάμενος καὶ εἰπών· Πάλιν ἀνακάμψω πρὸς ὑμᾶς τοῦ θεοῦ θέλοντος ἀνήχθη ἀπὸ τῆς Ἐφέσου,
RP2018: ἀλλ’ ἀπετάξατο αὐτοῖς εἰπών, Δεῖ με πάντως τὴν ἑορτὴν τὴν ἐρχομένην ποιῆσαι εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα· πάλιν δὲ ἀνακάμψω πρὸς ὑμᾶς, τοῦ θεοῦ θέλοντος. Ἀνήχθη ἀπὸ τῆς Ἐφέσου,
TR-Boyd: ἀλλ᾿ ἀπετάξατο αὐτοῖς εἰπών, Δεῖ με πάντως τὴν ἑορτὴν τὴν ἐρχομένην ποιῆσαι εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα· πάλιν δὲ ἀνακάμψω πρὸς ὑμᾶς, τοῦ Θεοῦ θέλοντος. Καὶ ἀνήχθη ἀπὸ τῆς Ἐφέσου,
SCR1894: αλλ απεταξατο αυτοις ειπων δει με παντως την εορτην την ερχομενην ποιησαι εις ιεροσολυμα παλιν δε ανακαμψω προς υμας του θεου θελοντος και ανηχθη απο της εφεσου

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👤 God 📍 Ephesus◆ Second Missionary Journey◆ Return from Second Missionary Journey

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Corinth Paul Achaia Laodiceans, Epistle to the Ephesus Silas Will Mean Scribes Pastoral Epistles

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Cross-references most cited first

1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
James 4:15Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”
Romans 15:32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
Romans 1:10in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
Acts 20:16Paul 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.
Hebrews 6:3And this we will do, if God permits.
Deuteronomy 16:1Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
1 Corinthians 16:7For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
Philippians 2:19–24Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing. I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs. For all the others look after…
1 Peter 3:17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Acts 19:21After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
Matthew 26:39Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
Acts 21:14When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
Acts 15:29You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
Luke 9:61Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”

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