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And when we
were escaped, then we
knew that the island was called Melita.
And when they
were escaped, then they
knew that the island was called Melita.
And the barbarians
showed
us no common
kindness ;
for they kindled a fire, and received us all
, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
And the barbarous
people
shewed
us no little
kindness :
for they kindled a fire, and received us every
one
, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
But
when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came
out by
reason
of the heat, and fastened 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.
And when the barbarians saw the `
venomous '
creature
hanging
from
his hand, they said one
to
another
, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from
the sea, yet Justice
hath
not suffered
to live.
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast
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.
Howbeit
he shook off the creature
into the fire, and took
no harm.
And
he shook off the beast
into the fire, and felt
no harm.
But
they expected
that
he would
have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but when
they were
long
in
expectation
and beheld
nothing
amiss
came
to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
Howbeit
they looked
when
he should
have swollen, 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.
Now
in the neighborhood
of
that
place
were lands
belonging
to
the chief man of the island, named
Publius ,
who received us, and entertained
us three days courteously.
In the same
quarters
were possessions
of
the chief man of the island, whose
name
was
Publius ;
who received us, and lodged
us three days courteously.
And it was
so
, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery
: unto
whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laying
his hands on him healed him.
And it came
to
pass
, that the father of Publius lay sick of a
fever and of
a
bloody
flux
: to
whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid
his hands on him ,
and
healed him.
And
when this was done, the
rest
also that
had diseases in the island came, and were cured
:
So
when this was done, others
also ,
which
had diseases in the island ,
came, and were healed
:
who also honored
us with many honors
; and when we sailed
, they put
on
board
such things as we
needed
.
Who also honoured
us with many honours
; and when we departed
, they laded
us
with
such things as were
necessary
.
And after three months we set
sail
in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island
, whose sign was The
Twin
Brothers
.
And after three months we departed
in a ship of Alexandria ,
which had wintered in the isle
, whose sign was Castor
and
Pollux
.
And touching
at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
And landing
at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
And from thence we made
a circuit
, and arrived
at
Rhegium: and after one day a
south wind sprang
up
, and on
the
second
day
we came to Puteoli ;
And from thence we fetched
a compass
, and came
to
Rhegium: and after one day the
south wind blew
, and we came the
next
day
to Puteoli :
where we found brethren, and were entreated
to tarry with them seven days: and so we came
to
Rome.
Where we found brethren, and were desired
to tarry with them seven days: and so we went
toward
Rome.
And from thence the
brethren
, 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.
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.
And when we entered
into
Rome, Paul was suffered to abide
by himself with the
soldier that guarded
him.
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.
And it came to pass, that after three days he
called together
those
that
were
the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I,
brethren, though I had
done
nothing against the people, or the
customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans :
And it came to pass, that after three days Paul
called the chief of the Jews together
: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men
and
brethren, though I have
committed
nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I
delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans .
who, when they had examined me, desired
to
set
me at
liberty
, because there was no cause of death in me.
Who, when they had examined me, would
have
let
me go
, because there was no cause of death in me.
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught
whereof
to accuse my nation.
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought
to accuse my nation of
.
For this cause therefore did
I entreat
you to see and to speak with `me'
: for
because of
the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
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.
And they said unto him, We neither received letters from
Judaea concerning thee, nor
did
any of the brethren come
hither
and
report
or speak
any harm of thee.
And they said unto him, We neither received letters out
of
Judaea concerning thee, neither
any of the brethren that
came
shewed
or spake
any harm of thee.
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it
is
known
to
us
that everywhere
it is spoken against.
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we
know
that every
where
it is spoken against.
And when they had appointed him a day, they
came to him into his lodging in
great
number
; to whom he expounded `the
matter,'
testifying
the kingdom of God, and
persuading them concerning Jesus, both from
the law of Moses and from
the prophets, from morning till evening.
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.
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved
.
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed
not
.
And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit
through
Isaiah
the prophet unto your
fathers,
And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed ,
after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost
by
Esaias
the prophet unto our
fathers,
saying, Go thou
unto this people, and say, By
hearing ye shall hear, and shall in
no
wise
understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall
in
no
wise
perceive:
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not
understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not
perceive:
For this
people's
heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they
have closed; Lest ,
haply
they should perceive
with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn
again
, And I should heal them.
For the
heart of
this
people
is waxed 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.
Be it known therefore unto you, that this
salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles :
they will also
hear.
Be it known therefore unto you, that the
salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles ,
and
that
they will hear it
.
`
And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having
much
disputing
among themselves. '
And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and
had
great
reasoning
among themselves.
And he
abode
two whole years in his own hired dwelling
, and received all that went
in unto him,
And Paul
dwelt
two whole years in his own hired house
, and received all that came
in unto him,
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the
things concerning
the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness
, none
forbidding him.
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those
things which
concern
the Lord Jesus Christ ,
with all confidence
, no
man
forbidding him.
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