Acts 20:15-17
Lexham English Bible
15 And we sailed from there on the next day, and[a] arrived opposite Chios. And on the next day we approached Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not be having to spend time in Asia.[b] For he was hurrying if it could be possible for him to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesian Elders
17 And from Miletus he sent word[c] to Ephesus and[d] summoned the elders of the church.
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- Acts 20:15 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sailed”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 20:16 A reference to the Roman province of Asia (modern Asia Minor)
- Acts 20:17 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 20:17 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent”) has been translated as a finite verb
Acts 20:15-17
New International Version
15 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.(A) 16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus(B) to avoid spending time in the province of Asia,(C) for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem,(D) if possible, by the day of Pentecost.(E)
17 From Miletus,(F) Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders(G) of the church.
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