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Berean Standard Bible

“On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.”

Acts 20:7

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Paul was finishing a stay in Troas on his way back toward Jerusalem. Luke, traveling with him, notes that the believers gathered on the first day of the week to break bread.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

World English Bible (WEB)

On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.

King James Version (KJV)

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And on the first day of the week, when we had come together for the holy meal, Paul gave them a talk, for it was his purpose to go away on the day after; and he went on talking till after the middle of the night.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And on the first of the week, the disciples having been gathered together to break bread, Paul was discoursing to them, about to depart on the morrow, he was also continuing the discourse till midnight,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el día primero de la semana, juntos los discípulos á partir el pan, Pablo les enseñaba, habiendo de partir al día siguiente: y alargó el discurso hasta la media noche.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El domingo nos reunimos a partir el pan y, como al siguiente día partía Pablo, estuvo hablando hasta la medianoche.

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