Acts 28 Parallel Bible

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1	AND when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy.	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	For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain, and of the cold.	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 together a bundle of sticks, and had laid them on the fire, a viper coming out of the heat, fastened on his hand.	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 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.	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 indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm.	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	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.	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	Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us, for three days entertained us 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 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 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.	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	Which being done, all that had diseases in the island, 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	Who also honoured us with many honours, and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things 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 months, we sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Castors.	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 were come to Syracusa, we tarried there three days.	Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.	We put in at Syracuse and stayed 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;	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, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went to 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 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.	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 were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.	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 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;	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	Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that 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 the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation 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 therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.	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	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.	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 desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.	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 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.	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 believed the things that were said; but some believed 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 themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet,	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 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.	“‘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 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.	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 known therefore to you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear 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 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,	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	Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without prohibition.	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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