Acts 28:7
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Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius: who, receiving us for three days, entertained us courteously.

the chief.

Acts 13:7 Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He, sending for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.

Acts 18:12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,

Acts 23:24 And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

who.

Acts 28:2 For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain and of the cold.

Matthew 10:40,41 He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. . . .

Luke 19:6-9 And he made haste and came down and received him with joy. . . .

Context
Ashore on Malta
6But 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. 7Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius: who, receiving us for three days, entertained us courteously. 8And 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.…
Cross References
Acts 28:6
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.

Acts 28:8
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.

1 Timothy 5:10
Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Hebrews 13:2
And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

Lexicon
Nearby
Ἐν (En)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

stood
ὑπῆρχεν (hypērchen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).

an estate
χωρία (chōria)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5564: A place, piece of land, field, property, estate. Diminutive of chora; a spot or plot of ground.

belonging to the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Publius,
Ποπλίῳ (Popliō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4196: Publius, a governor of Malta. Of Latin origin; apparently 'popular'; Poplius, a Roman.

[the] chief official
πρώτῳ (prōtō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

of the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

island.
νήσου (nēsou)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3520: An island. Probably from the base of naus; an island.

[He]
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

welcomed
ἀναδεξάμενος (anadexamenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 324: To welcome, receive kindly; I undertake, assume the responsibility of. From ana and dechomai; to entertain.

us
ἡμᾶς (hēmas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[and] entertained [us]
ἐξένισεν (exenisen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3579: (a) I entertain a stranger, (b) I startle, bewilder. From xenos; to be a host; by implication, be strange.

hospitably
φιλοφρόνως (philophronōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5390: Kindly, in a friendly manner. Adverb from philophron; with friendliness of mind, i.e. Kindly.

[for] three
τρεῖς (treis)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'.

days.
ἡμέρας (hēmeras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.


Additional Translations
Nearby stood an estate belonging to the Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

Now in the parts around that place were lands belonging to the chief of the island, named Publius, who having received us, entertained us hospitably for three days.

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.

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.

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.

Now in the neighbourhood 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 isle, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

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.

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.

And in the neighbourhood of that place were lands of the principal man of the island, by name Publius, who, having received us, three days did courteously lodge us;
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