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Acts 18:21-22 - Compare All Versions

Acts 18:21-22 NIV (New International Version)

But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.” Then he set sail from Ephesus. When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21-22 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus. When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21-22 NLT (New Living Translation)

As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus. The next stop was at the port of Caesarea. From there he went up and visited the church at Jerusalem and then went back to Antioch.

Acts 18:21-22 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

but he said farewell and added,  “I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.”  Then he set sail from Ephesus. On landing at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21-22 KJV (King James Version)

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. And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21-22 NKJV (New King James Version)

but took leave of them, saying, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus. And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:19-22 MSG (The Message)

They landed in Ephesus, where Priscilla and Aquila got off and stayed. Paul left the ship briefly to go to the meeting place and preach to the Jews. They wanted him to stay longer, but he said he couldn’t. But after saying good-bye, he promised, “I’ll be back, God willing.” From Ephesus he sailed to Caesarea. He greeted the church there, and then went on to Antioch, completing the journey.

Acts 18:21-22 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

but took leave of them and said, “I will return to you again if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus. When he had landed in Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21-22 AMP (Amplified Bible)

but after telling them goodbye and saying, “I will return again if God is willing,” he set sail from Ephesus. When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church [at Jerusalem], and then went down to Antioch.

Acts 18:21-22 NET (New English Translation)

but said farewell to them and added, “I will come back to you again if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus, and when he arrived at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem and then went down to Antioch.