Acts 28 Parallel Bible

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	BISHOPS Bishops' Bible of 1568	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	And when they were scaped, then they knewe that the Ile was called Melite.	After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.	Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.
2	And ye straungers shewed vs no litle kyndnesse: for they kyndled a fyre, and receaued vs euery one, because of the present rayne, and because of the colde.	The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.	The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.
3	And when Paul had gathered a bondell of stickes, and layde them on the fyre, there came a Uiper out of the heat, and caught hym by the hande.	When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.	Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand.
4	And when the straungers sawe the beast hang on his hande, they sayde among them selues, No doubt this man is a murtherer: Whom though he haue escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffreth not to lyue.	When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”	When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”
5	And he shoke of the Uiper into the fyre, and felt no harme.	He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.	But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
6	Howbeit, they wayted whe he shoulde haue swolne, or fallen downe dead sodenlie: But after they had loked a great while, and sawe no harme come to him, they chaunged their myndes, and sayde that he was a God.	They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.	The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead; but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
7	In the same quarters were possessios of ye chiefe man of the Ile, whose name was Publius, which receaued vs, and lodged vs three dayes curteouslye.	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 hospitably for three days.	There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and showed us generous hospitality for three days.
8	And it came to passe, that the father of Publius lay sicke of a feuer, and of a bloody flixe: to whom Paul entred in, & prayed, and layde his handes on hym, and healed hym.	It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him, healed him.	His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him.
9	So when this was done, other also which had diseases in the Ile, came and were healed:	And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.	When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured.
10	Which also dyd vs great honour, and when we departed, they laded vs with such thynges as were necessary.	They also honored us greatly, and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.	They honored us in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.
11	And after three monethes we departed in a shippe of Alexandria, which had wyntred in the Ile, whose badge was Castor and Pollux.	After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead.	After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island—it was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux.
12	And when we came to Syracusa, we taryed there three dayes.	Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.	We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.
13	And from thence we fet a compasse, and came to Rhegium, & after one day the south wynde blewe, and we came the next day to Puteolus:	And from there 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.	From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli.
14	Where we founde brethren, and were desired to tary with them seuen dayes, and so we came towarde Rome.	There we found brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.	There we found some brothers and sisters who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
15	And from thence, when the brethren hearde of vs, they came to meete vs at Appii forum, and at the three tauernes. When Paul sawe the, he thanked God, and waxed bolde.	And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.	The brothers and sisters there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
16	And when we came to Rome, ye vnder captayne delyuered the prysoners to the chiefe captayne of the hoast: But Paul was suffred to dwell by him selfe, with a souldyer that kept hym.	And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.	When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
17	And it came to passe, that after three dayes Paul called ye chiefe of the Iewes together. And whe they were come, he sayde vnto them: Men and brethren, though I haue committed nothyng agaynst the people, or lawes of the fathers, yet was I delyuered prysoner from Hierusalem, into the handes of the Romanes.	After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.	Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
18	Which when they had examined me, woulde haue let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.	When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.	They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
19	But when the Iewes spake contrary, I was constrayned to appeale vnto Caesar: not that I had ought to accuse my people of.	But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation.	The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people.
20	For this cause then haue I called for you, euen to see you and to speake with you: because that for the hope of Israel, I am bounde with this chayne.	For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.”	For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
21	And they said vnto him: We neither receaued letters out of Iurie concernyng thee, neither any of the brethren that came, shewed or spake any harme of thee.	And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.	They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.
22	But we wyll heare of thee, what thou thynkest: For as concernyng this sect, we knowe that euery where it is spoke agaynst.	But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”	But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”
23	And when they had appoynted hym a day, there came many to hym into his lodgyng, to whom he expounded and testified the kyngdome of God, perswadyng them concernyng Iesus, both out of the lawe of Moyses, and out of the prophetes, euen from morning to night.	When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.	They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus.
24	And some were perswaded in the thynges which were spoken, and some beleued not.	And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.	Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
25	And when they agreed not among them selues, they departed after that Paul had spoken one worde, that is to say well spake the holy ghost by Esaias the prophete, vnto our fathers,	And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:	They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said through Isaiah the prophet:
26	Saying: Go vnto this people, and say, with your eares shall ye heare, and shall not vnderstande: and with your eyes shall ye see, and not perceaue.	“‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.”	“’Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27	For the heart of this people is waxed grosse, & their eares are dull of hearing, and their eyes haue they closed: lest they shoulde see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and vnderstande with their heartes, and shoulde be conuerted, and I shoulde heale them.	For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’	For this people’s heart has become calloused; 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.’
28	Be it knowen therfore vnto you, that this saluation of God is sent to the gentiles, and they shall heare it.	Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”	“Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
29	And when he had sayde these wordes, the Iewes departed, and had great reasonyng among them selues.
30	And Paul dwelt two yeres full in his owne hired house, and receaued all that came in vnto hym,	He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,	For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.
31	Preachyng the kyngdome of God, and teachyng those thynges which concerne the Lorde Iesus Christe, with all confidence, no man forbyddyng hym.	proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.	He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!
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