Acts - douay rheims

Chapter 28

¹ AND when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy.
² For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain, and of the cold.
³ And when Paul had gathered together a bundle of sticks, and had laid them on the fire, a viper coming out of the heat, fastened on his hand.
⁴ And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said one to another: Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, who though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance doth not suffer him to live.
⁵ And he indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm.
⁶ But they supposed that he would begin to swell up, and that he would suddenly fall down and die. But expecting long, and seeing that there came no harm to him, changing their minds, they said, that he was a god.
⁷ Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us, for three days entertained us courteously.
⁸ And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever, and of a bloody flux. To whom Paul entered in; and when he had prayed, and laid his hands on him, he healed him.
⁹ Which being done, all that had diseases in the island, came and were healed:
¹⁰ Who also honoured us with many honours, and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
¹¹ And after three months, we sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Castors.
¹² And when we were come to Syracusa, we tarried there three days.
¹³ From thence, compassing by the shore, we came to Rhegium: and after one day, the south wind blowing, we came the second day to Puteoli;
¹⁴ Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went to Rome.
¹⁵ And from thence, when the brethren had heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and took courage.
¹⁶ And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.
¹⁷ And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having done nothing against the people, or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
¹⁸ Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me;
¹⁹ But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.
²⁰ For this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.
²¹ But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, neither did any of the brethren that came hither, relate or speak any evil of thee.
²² But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.
²³ And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings; to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.
²⁴ And some believed the things that were said; but some believed not.
²⁵ And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet,
²⁶ Saying: Go to this people, and say to them: With the ear you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive.
²⁷ For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears have they heard heavily, and their eyes they have shut; lest perhaps 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.
²⁸ Be it known therefore to you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.
²⁹ And when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves.
³⁰ And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging; and he received all that came in to him,
³¹ Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without prohibition.

Acts - webster

Chapter 28

¹ And when they had escaped, then they knew that the isle was called Melita.
² 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.
³ 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.
⁴ 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.
⁵ And he shook off the animal into the fire, and felt no harm.
⁶ 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.
⁷ 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.
⁸ 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.
⁹ So when this was done, others also who had diseases in the isle, came, and were healed:
¹⁰ Who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
¹¹ And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
¹² And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
¹³ 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:
¹⁴ Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went towards Rome.
¹⁵ 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.
¹⁶ 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.
¹⁷ 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.
¹⁸ Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
¹⁹ But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.
²⁰ 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.
²¹ 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.
²² But we desire to hear from thee, what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
²³ 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.
²⁴ And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
²⁵ 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,
²⁶ Saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive.
²⁷ 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.
²⁸ Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.
²⁹ And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
³⁰ And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in to him,
³¹ Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

Acts - world english bible

Chapter 28

¹ we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.
² natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
³ 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.
⁴ 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."
⁵ he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn't harmed.
⁶ 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.
⁷ 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.
⁸ 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.
⁹ when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.
¹⁰ also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
¹¹ three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers."
¹² at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
¹³ 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,
¹⁴ we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
¹⁵ 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.
¹⁶ 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.
¹⁷ 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,
¹⁸ when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
¹⁹ when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
²⁰ 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."
²¹ 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.
²² 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."
²³ 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.
²⁴ believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
²⁵ 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,
²⁶ '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.
²⁷ 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.'
²⁸ it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen."
²⁹ he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
³⁰ stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,
³¹ the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

Acts - darby

Chapter 28

¹ And when we got safe [to land] we then knew that the island was called Melita.
² But the barbarians shewed us no common kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.
³ And Paul having gathered a [certain] quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid [it] on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand.
⁴ And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, [though] saved out of the sea, Nemesis has not allowed to live.
⁵ *He* however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm.
⁶ But *they* expected that he would have swollen or fallen down suddenly dead. But when they had expected a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god.
⁷ Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave [us] hospitality three days in a very friendly way.
⁸ And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him.
⁹ But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed:
¹⁰ who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.
¹¹ And after three months we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian, with [the] Dioscuri for its ensign.
¹² And having come to Syracuse we remained three days.
¹³ Whence, going in a circuitous course, we arrived at Rhegium; and after one day, the wind having changed to south, on the second day we came to Puteoli,
¹⁴ where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.
¹⁵ And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage.
¹⁶ And when we came to Rome, [the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the praetorian prefect, but] Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who kept him.
¹⁷ And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, *I* having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
¹⁸ who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
¹⁹ But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.
²⁰ For this cause therefore I have called you to [me] to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.
²¹ And they said to him, For our part, we have neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor has any one of the brethren who has arrived reported or said anything evil concerning thee.
²² But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
²³ And having appointed him a day many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying of the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early morning to evening.
²⁴ And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.
²⁵ And being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers,
²⁶ saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.
²⁷ For the heart of this people has become fat, and they hear heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
²⁸ Be it known to you therefore, that this salvation of God has been sent to the nations; *they* also will hear [it].
²⁹ [And he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves.]
³⁰ And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all who came to him,
³¹ preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom unhinderedly.

Acts - american standard version

Chapter 28

¹ And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.
² 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.
³ 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.
⁴ 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.
⁵ Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.
⁶ 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.
⁷ 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.
⁸ 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.
⁹ And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured:
¹⁰ who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.
¹¹ And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers.
¹² And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
¹³ 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;
¹⁴ where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.
¹⁵ 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.
¹⁶ And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.
¹⁷ 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:
¹⁸ who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
¹⁹ But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
²⁰ 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.
²¹ 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.
²² 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.
²³ 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.
²⁴ And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
²⁵ 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,
²⁶ 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:
²⁷ 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.
²⁸ Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.
²⁹ [And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves.]
³⁰ And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,
³¹ preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.

Acts - basic english

Chapter 28

¹ And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita.
² And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.
³ But when Paul had got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand.
⁴ And when the people saw it hanging on his hand, they said to one another, Without doubt this man has put someone to death, and though he has got safely away from the sea, God will not let him go on living.
⁵ But shaking off the beast into the fire, he got no damage.
⁶ But they had the idea that they would see him becoming ill, or suddenly falling down dead; but after waiting a long time, and seeing that no damage came to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god.
⁷ Now near that place there was some land, the property of the chief man of the island, who was named Publius; who very kindly took us into his house as his guests for three days.
⁸ And the father of Publius was ill, with a disease of the stomach; to whom Paul went, and put his hands on him, with prayer, and made him well.
⁹ And when this took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well.
¹⁰ Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of.
¹¹ And after three months we went to sea in a ship of Alexandria sailing under the sign of the Dioscuri, which had been at the island for the winter.
¹² And going into the harbour at Syracuse, we were waiting there for three days.
¹³ And from there, going about in a curve, we came to Rhegium: and after one day a south wind came up and on the day after we came to Puteoli:
¹⁴ Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.
¹⁵ And the brothers, when they had news of us, came out from town as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns to have a meeting with us: and Paul, seeing them, gave praise to God and took heart.
¹⁶ And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him.
¹⁷ Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews: and when they had come together, he said to them, My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was given, a prisoner from Jerusalem, into the hands of the Romans.
¹⁸ Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.
¹⁹ But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation.
²⁰ But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains.
²¹ And they said to him, We have not had letters from Judaea about you, and no one of the brothers has come to us here to give an account or say any evil about you.
²² But we have a desire to give hearing to your opinion: for as to this form of religion, we have knowledge that in all places it is attacked.
²³ And when a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
²⁴ And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts.
²⁵ And they went away, for there was a division among them after Paul had said this one thing: Well did the Holy Spirit say by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers,
²⁶ Go to this people and say, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:
²⁷ For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well.
²⁸ Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing.
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³⁰ And for the space of two years, Paul was living in the house of which he had the use, and had talk with all those who went in to see him,
³¹ Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ without fear, and no orders were given that he was not to do so.