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1 When we were safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 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 The people who lived on the island were unusually kind to us. They made a fire and welcomed all of us around it because of the rain and 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 Paul gathered a bundle of brushwood and put it on the fire. The heat forced a poisonous snake out of the brushwood. The snake bit Paul's hand and wouldn't let go. 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 When the people who lived on the island saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, |This man must be a murderer! He may have escaped from the sea, but justice won't let him 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 Paul shook the snake into the fire and wasn't harmed. 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 The people were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after they had waited a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said 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 A man named Publius, who was the governor of the island, had property around the area. He welcomed us and treated us kindly, and for three days we were 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 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 His father happened to be sick in bed. He was suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, prayed, placed his hands on him, and made him well. 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 After that had happened, other sick people on the island went to Paul and were made well. 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 They showed respect for us in many ways, and when we were going to set sail, they put whatever we needed on board. 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 After three months we sailed on an Alexandrian ship that had spent the winter at the island. The ship had the gods Castor and Pollux carved on its front. 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 We stopped at the city of Syracuse and stayed there for three days. Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.
13 We sailed from Syracuse and arrived at the city of Rhegium. The next day a south wind began to blow, and two days later we arrived at the city of 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 In Puteoli we discovered some believers who begged us to spend a week with them. 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 Believers in Rome heard that we were coming, so they came as far as the cities of Appius' Market and Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and felt encouraged. So we finally arrived in the city of Rome. 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 After our arrival, Paul was allowed to live by himself, but he had a soldier who guarded 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 After three days Paul invited the most influential Jews in Rome to meet with him. When they assembled, he said to them, |Brothers, I haven't done anything against the Jewish people or violated the customs handed down by our ancestors. Yet, I'm a prisoner from Jerusalem, and I've been handed over to the Roman authorities. 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 The Roman authorities cross-examined me and wanted to let me go because I was accused of nothing for which I deserved to die. 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 Jews objected, I was forced to appeal my case to the emperor. That doesn't mean I have any charges to bring against my own people. 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 That's why I asked to see you and speak with you. I'm wearing these chains because of what Israel hopes for.| 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 The Jewish leaders told Paul, |We haven't received any letters from Judea about you, and no Jewish person who has come to Rome has reported or mentioned anything bad about you. 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 However, we would like to hear what you think. We know that everywhere people are talking against this sect.| 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 On a designated day a larger number of influential Jews [than expected] went to the place where Paul was staying. From morning until evening, Paul was explaining the kingdom of God to them. He was trying to convince them about Jesus from Moses' Teachings and the Prophets. 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 Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others continued to disbelieve. And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
25 The Jews, unable to agree among themselves, left after Paul had quoted this particular passage to them: |How well the Holy Spirit spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah! 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 The Spirit said: 'Go to these people and say, |You will hear clearly but never understand. You will see clearly but never comprehend. “‘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 These people have become close-minded and hard of hearing. They have shut their eyes so that their eyes never see. Their ears never hear. Their minds never understand. And they never turn to me for healing.|' 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 |You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen.| 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!”
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30 Paul rented a place to live for two full years and welcomed everyone who came 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 He spread the message about God's kingdom and taught very boldly about the Lord Jesus Christ. No one stopped him. 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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