Verse
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
WEB
World English Bible
Once
we were
safely
ashore
, we
learned that the island was called Malta.
When
we had
escaped
, then
they
learned that the island was called Malta.
The islanders
showed us extraordinary
kindness .
They kindled a fire and welcomed
all
of
us because it
was
raining
and cold.
The natives
showed us uncommon
kindness ;
for
they kindled a fire ,
and received
us all,
because of
the
present
rain,
and because
of
the
cold.
Paul gathered a bundle of sticks ,
and as
he
laid them on the fire, a viper ,
driven
out by
the heat, fastened itself
to
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.
When the islanders
saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to
one another, “Surely
this man is a murderer .
Although
he was
saved
from the sea, Justice has not allowed him
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. "
But
Paul
shook the creature off
into the fire and suffered
no
ill
effects
.
However
he
shook off
the creature into the fire ,
and wasn't
harmed
.
The
islanders
were
expecting
him
to
swell
up
or suddenly
drop
dead .
But after
waiting
a long time and seeing
nothing unusual
happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
But
they
expected
that
he
would
have
swollen
or fallen
down
dead suddenly,
but when
they
watched
for
a long time and saw
nothing bad
happen to him, they changed their minds ,
and said that
he was a god.
Nearby
stood
an
estate
belonging to Publius,
the chief official
of the island .
He
welcomed
us and entertained us hospitably
for three days.
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 for three days.
The father of Publius was
sick in
bed,
suffering
from
fever and dysentery. Paul went
in to see
him, and
after
praying
and placing
his hands on him, he
healed the
man
.
It
happened
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
.
After
this had
happened
, the rest of
the
sick
on
the island came and were cured as
well
.
Then
when
this was
done
, the rest also
who
had
diseases
in
the island came ,
and were cured.
The
islanders
honored us in
many ways
and supplied
our
needs
when we were
ready
to
sail
.
They
also
honored us with
many honors,
and when we sailed,
they
put
on
board
the
things
that
we
needed
.
After three months we set sail in an
Alexandrian
ship that
had wintered in the island .
It
had
the Twin Brothers as
a
figurehead
.
After three months ,
we set sail in a
ship of
Alexandria
which
had wintered in the island ,
whose
sign
was
"
The Twin Brothers. "
Putting
in
at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
Touching
at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
From there we weighed
anchor
and came
to
Rhegium. After one day, a south wind came
up, and on the second day we arrived
at
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 ,
There
we found some
brothers who
invited
us
to spend
the
week
with them. And
so we came to Rome.
where
we found brothers ,
and
were
entreated
to stay
with them for
seven
days
. So we came to Rome.
The brothers there
had
heard about
us and
traveled
as far as the Forum
of Appius and the Three Taverns to
meet
us
. When Paul saw them, he was
encouraged
and
gave
thanks
to
God.
From
there
the brothers ,
when
they
heard of
us ,
came
to
meet
us
as far as The Market
of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked
God ,
and
took
courage
.
When we arrived
in
Rome, Paul was permitted
to stay by himself ,
with a
soldier to
guard
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.
After three days ,
he
called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered
, he said to them, “
Brothers, although
I have
done nothing against our
people or the customs of our fathers, I
was taken
prisoner in
Jerusalem and
handed
over
to
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 ,
They examined me and
wanted
to release
me, because there was no basis
for
a
death sentence
against
me.
who,
when
they had
examined me ,
desired
to set
me free
, because there was no cause
of
death in
me.
But when the Jews objected
, I was compelled
to appeal to Caesar, even
though
I have
no
charge
to bring
against
my nation.
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.
So
for this reason
I have
called
to see you and speak with you. It
is
because of the hope of Israel that
I am bound with this chain. ”
For this cause
therefore
I asked
to see you and to
speak with you. For
because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. "
The
leaders
replied
, “
We have
not
received any
letters about
you
from Judea, nor have
any of the brothers from
there
reported
or even
mentioned
anything
bad
about
you.
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.
But we consider
your
views
worth
hearing
, because
we
know
that people
everywhere are
speaking
against this
sect
. ”
But we desire
to
hear
from
you
what
you
think.
For
, as
concerning
this
sect,
it
is
known
to
us
that everywhere it
is
spoken
against. "
So
they set
a day to
meet
with
Paul
, and
many people came to the
place
he
was
staying
. He expounded
to them from
morning
to
evening
, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about
Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
When
they had
appointed
him
a day, many people came to him
at
his
lodging
. 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
.
Some of
them
were convinced
by
what
he
said
, but
others
refused
to
believe
.
Some believed
the
things
which
were spoken
, and
some
disbelieved
.
They disagreed
among themselves and
began
to
leave
after Paul had made
this
final
statement:
“
The Holy Spirit was
right
when
He
spoke to
your
fathers
through Isaiah the prophet :
When
they didn't
agree
among themselves ,
they
departed
after Paul had spoken
one
word,
"
The Holy Spirit spoke rightly
through Isaiah ,
the prophet ,
to
our
fathers,
‘
Go to this people and say, “
You will be
ever
hearing
but never
understanding;
you
will be
ever
seeing but never
perceiving
. ”
saying,
'
Go to this people ,
and say, In
hearing,
you will hear,
But will in
no
way
understand.
In
seeing ,
you
will
see,
But will
in
no
way
perceive
.
For this people’s
heart has grown callous ;
they
hardly
hear
with
their ears ,
and
they have closed their
eyes
. Otherwise
they might
see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts
, and turn, and I would 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
, And would
turn again
, And I would heal them. '
Be advised,
therefore, that God’s
salvation has
been
sent to the Gentiles ,
and
they will listen !”
"
Be it
known
therefore to
you
, that the
salvation of
God
is
sent to the Gentiles .
They will also
listen ."
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When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
Paul stayed there
two full
years in his own rented house, welcoming
all who came
to visit
him .
Paul stayed two whole
years in his own rented house, and
received
all who were
coming
to him ,
Boldly
and
freely
he
proclaimed
the kingdom of God and taught
about
the Lord Jesus Christ.
preaching
the Kingdom of God ,
and teaching
the things
concerning
the
Lord Jesus Christ with
all
boldness,
without
hinderance
.
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