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| Acts 28:1 | Our lives having been thus preserved, we discovered that the island was called Malta. | And when they had escaped, then they knew that the isle was called Melita. | When we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Malta. |
| Acts 28:2 | The strange-speaking natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome because of the pelting rain and the cold. | And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. | The natives showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. |
| Acts 28:3 | Now, when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and had thrown them on the fire, a viper, driven by the heat, came out and fastened itself on his hand. | And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. | But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. |
| Acts 28:4 | When the natives saw the creature hanging to his hand, they said to one another, "Beyond doubt this man is a murderer, for, though saved from the sea, unerring Justice does not permit him to live." | And when the barbarians saw the animal hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. | When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live." |
| Acts 28:5 | He, however, shook the reptile off into the fire and was unhurt. | And he shook off the animal into the fire, and felt no harm. | However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn't harmed. |
| Acts 28:6 | They expected him soon to swell with inflammation or suddenly fall down dead; but, after waiting a long time and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god. | Yet they looked when he would have swelled, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. | But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they were long in expectation and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. |
| Acts 28:7 | Now in the same part of the island there were estates belonging to the Governor, whose name was Publius. He welcomed us to his house, and for three days generously made us his guests. | In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the isle, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. | Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us three days. |
| Acts 28:8 | It happened, however, that his father was lying ill of dysentery aggravated by attacks of fever; so Paul went to see him, and, after praying, laid his hands on him and cured him. | And it came to pass that the father of Publius lay sick with a fever, and a bloody-flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. | It was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him. |
| Acts 28:9 | After this, all the other sick people in the island came and were cured. | So when this was done, others also who had diseases in the isle, came, and were healed: | Then when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured. |
| Acts 28:10 | They also loaded us with honours, and when at last we sailed they put supplies on board for us. | Who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. | They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed. |
| Acts 28:11 | Three months passed before we set sail in an Alexandrian vessel, called the `Twin Brothers,' which had wintered at the island. | And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. | After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers." |
| Acts 28:12 | At Syracuse we put in and stayed for two days. | And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. | Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days. |
| Acts 28:13 | From there we came round and reached Rhegium; and a day later, a south wind sprang up which brought us by the evening of the next day to Puteoli. | And from thence we made a circuit, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: | From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli, |
| Acts 28:14 | Here we found brethren, who invited us to remain with them for a week; and so we reached Rome. | Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went towards Rome. | where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them seven days. So we came to Rome. |
| Acts 28:15 | Meanwhile the brethren there, hearing of our movements, came as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Huts to meet us; and when Paul saw them he thanked God and felt encouraged. | And from thence when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii-forum, and the Three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. | From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. |
| Acts 28:16 | Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier. | And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him. | When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him. |
| Acts 28:17 | After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them, "As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the power of the Romans. | And it came to pass, that after three days, Paul called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them, Men, brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. | It happened, that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, |
| Acts 28:18 | They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve to die. | Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. | who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me. |
| Acts 28:19 | But, at last, the opposition of the Jews compelled me to appeal to Caesar; not however that I had any charge to bring against my nation. | But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of. | But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation. |
| Acts 28:20 | For these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me." | For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. | For this cause therefore did I ask you to see and to speak with me. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain." |
| Acts 28:21 | "For our part," they replied, "we have not received any letters from Judaea about you, nor have any of our countrymen come here and reported or stated anything to your disadvantage. | And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, neither have any of the brethren that came shown or spoken any harm of thee. | They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you. |
| Acts 28:22 | But we should be glad to hear from you what it is that you believe; for as for this sect all we know is that it is everywhere spoken against." | But we desire to hear from thee, what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. | But we desire to hear of you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against." |
| Acts 28:23 | So they arranged a day with him and came to him in considerable numbers at the house of the friends who were entertaining him. And then, with solemn earnestness, he explained to them the subject of the Kingdom of God, endeavouring from morning till evening to convince them about Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. | And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. | When they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number. He explained to them, testifying about the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening. |
| Acts 28:24 | Some were convinced; others refused to believe. | And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. | Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. |
| Acts 28:25 | Unable to agree among themselves, they at last left him, but not before Paul had spoken a parting word to them, saying, "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your forefathers through the Prophet Isaiah: | And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, | When they didn't agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers, |
| Acts 28:26 | "`Go to this people and tell them, you will hear and hear, and by no means understand; and will look and look, and by no means see. | Saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive. | saying, 'Go to this people, and say, In hearing, you will hear, and will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, and will in no way perceive. |
| Acts 28:27 | For this people's mind has grown callous, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might cure them.' | For the heart of this people is become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. | For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, Would turn again, And I would heal them.' |
| Acts 28:28 | "Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation God's salvation has now been sent to the Gentiles, and that they, at any rate, will give heed." | Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. | "Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles. They will also hear." |
| Acts 28:29 | [] | And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. | When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves. |
| Acts 28:30 | After this Paul lived for fully two years in a hired house of his own, receiving all who came to see him. | And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in to him, | Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who went in to him, |
| Acts 28:31 | He announced the coming of the Kingdom of God, and taught concerning the Lord Jesus Christ without let or hindrance. | Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. | preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hinderance. |
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