Acts 20:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.”

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BSBPD

“We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But we, going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go by land.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And we having gone before unto the ship, did sail to Assos, thence intending to take in Paul, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go on foot;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 20:13 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Mark 1:35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
  2. Mark 6:31And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
  3. Mark 6:46After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.

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