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1 Our lives having been thus preserved, we discovered 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 strange-speaking natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome because of the pelting 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 Now, when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and had thrown them on the fire, a viper, driven by the heat, came out and fastened itself 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 When the natives saw the creature hanging to his hand, they said to one another, "Beyond doubt this man is a murderer, for, though saved from the sea, unerring Justice does 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 He, however, shook the reptile off into the fire and was unhurt. 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 They expected him soon to swell with inflammation or suddenly fall down dead; but, after waiting a long time and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds and 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 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 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 It happened, however, that his father was lying ill of dysentery aggravated by attacks of fever; so Paul went to see him, and, after praying, laid his hands on him and cured 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 After this, all the other sick people in the island came and were cured. 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 also loaded us with honours, and when at last we sailed they put supplies on board for us. 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 Three months passed before we set sail in an Alexandrian vessel, called the 'Twin Brothers,' which had wintered at the island. 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 At Syracuse we put in and stayed for two 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 came round and reached Rhegium; and a day later, a south wind sprang up which brought us by the evening of the next 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 Here we found brethren, who invited us to remain with them for a week; and so we reached 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 Meanwhile the brethren there, hearing of our movements, came as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Huts to meet us; and when Paul saw them he thanked God and felt encouraged. 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 Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, 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 After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them, "As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the power 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 They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve 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, at last, the opposition of the Jews compelled me to appeal to Caesar; not however that I had any charge to bring against my nation. 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 these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me." 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 "For our part," they replied, "we have not received any letters from Judaea about you, nor have any of our countrymen come here and reported or stated anything to your disadvantage. 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 should be glad to hear from you what it is that you believe; for as for this sect all we know is that it is everywhere spoken against." 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 they arranged a day with him and came to him in considerable numbers at the house of the friends who were entertaining him. And then, with solemn earnestness, he explained to them the subject of the Kingdom of God, endeavouring from morning till evening to convince them about Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from 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 were convinced; others refused to 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 Unable to agree among themselves, they at last left him, but not before Paul had spoken a parting word to them, saying, "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your forefathers 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 "'Go to this people and tell them, you will hear and hear, and by no means understand; and will look and look, and by no means see. “‘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 this people's mind has grown callous, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might cure 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 fully assured, therefore, that this salvation--God's salvation--has now been sent to the Gentiles, and that they, at any rate, will give heed." 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 After this Paul lived for fully two years in a hired house of his own, receiving all who came to see 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 announced the coming of the Kingdom of God, and taught concerning the Lord Jesus Christ without let or hindrance. 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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