Acts 18:21

Acts 18:21 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21but took leave of them and said, “I will return to you again if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21but after telling them goodbye and saying, “I will return again if God is willing,” he set sail from Ephesus.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

21but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

21But 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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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

21but 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21As he left, he made them a promise. “If God wants me to,” he said, “I will come back.” Then he sailed from Ephesus.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

21Before he left, he said to them, ‘If God wants me to come back, I will return to you.’ Then Paul got in a ship and he sailed from Ephesus to Caesarea.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

21but 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,

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