KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Paul had already decided to skip stopping in Ephesus because he didn't want to get tied up spending time in that whole region. He was rushing to try to make it to Jerusalem by Pentecost if he possibly could.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you have to skip the good stuff to make it to the most important thing.
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