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1 Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of 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 of the island were very kind to us. It was cold and rainy, so they built a fire on the shore to welcome us. 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 As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the 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 The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit 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 But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed. 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 waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw that he wasn’t harmed, they changed their minds and decided 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 Near the shore where we landed was an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and treated us kindly for three days. 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 As it happened, Publius’s father was ill with fever and dysentery. Paul went in and prayed for him, and laying 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 Then all the other sick people on 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 As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people supplied us with everything we would need for the trip. 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 It was three months after the shipwreck that we set sail on another ship that had wintered at the island—an Alexandrian ship with the twin gods as its figurehead. 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 Our first stop was Syracuse, where we stayed three days. Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.
13 From there we sailed across to Rhegium. A day later a south wind began blowing, so the following day we sailed up the coast 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 There we found some believers, who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came 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 The brothers and sisters in Rome had heard we were coming, and they came to meet us at the Forum on the Appian Way. Others joined us at The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and thanked God. 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 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier. 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 Three days after Paul’s arrival, he called together the local Jewish leaders. He said to them, “Brothers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman government, even though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors. 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 Romans tried me and wanted to release me, because they found no cause for the death sentence. 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 Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges 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 I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could explain to you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel—the Messiah—has already come.” 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 They replied, “We have had no letters from Judea or reports against you from anyone who has come here. 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 want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.” 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 So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people came to Paul’s lodging. He explained and testified about the Kingdom of God and tried to persuade them about Jesus from the Scriptures. Using the law of Moses and the books of the prophets, he spoke to them 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 Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe. 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 after they had argued back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from Paul: “The Holy Spirit was right when he said to your ancestors through Isaiah 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 ‘Go and say to this people: When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not 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 For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me 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 So I want you to know that this salvation from God has also been offered to the Gentiles, and they will accept 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!”
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30 For the next two years, Paul lived in Rome at his own expense. He welcomed all who visited 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 boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop 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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