Acts 20:16

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

Paul 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.

WEB

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 in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

YLT

for Paul decided to sail past Ephesus, that there may not be to him a loss of time in Asia, for he hasted, if it were possible for him, on the day of the Pentecost to be at Jerusalem.

F.O.G Original

(16) Because Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he wouldn’t have to lose time in Asia for he was hurrying to be in Yerushalayim (Foundation of Peace) if possible on the next day of Pentecost.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹⁶Paul 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 Pentecostᵈ.

Footnotes:

¹⁶ᵈ Pentecost: A Jewish harvest festival that fell 50 days after Passover, when Jerusalem would be filled with pilgrims from across the Roman Empire.