Acts 15:38

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Begins

37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.38But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

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Berean Standard Bible
But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
American Standard Version (1901)
But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
Bible in Basic English
But Paul was of the opinion that it was not right to take with them one who had gone away from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone on with the work.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.
Free Bible Version
But Paul didn't think it was a good idea to take him with them, since he'd left them in Pamphylia and hadn't continued working with them.
Geneva Bible 1599
But Paul thought it not meete to take him vnto their companie, which departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the worke.
King James (Authorized) Version
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
Plain English Version
But Paul didn’t think that was a good idea. He said, “John Mark went with us before, but he didn’t stay with us. In Pamfilia country he left us and went home.”
Translation for Translators
However, Paul told Barnabas that he thought that it would not be good to take Mark with them, because Mark had deserted them when they were previously in Pamphylia region, and had not continued to work with them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Paul thought it was not good to take Mark, who had left them in Pamphylia and did not go further with them in the work.
Noah Webster Bible
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
World English Bible
But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.
Young's Literal Translation
and Paul was not thinking it good to take him with them who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work;