Acts 28:15

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¹³ From there we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day, a south wind came up, and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli.

¹⁴ There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.

The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

¹⁶ When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

¹⁷ After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.
KJV: And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
WEB: From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
ASV: And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
DARBY: And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage.
BLB: And the brothers from there, having heard the things concerning us, came out as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us, whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage.

ÅB: Og da brødrene der fikk høre om oss, gikk de oss i møte derfra til Forum Appii og Tres Tabernæ; da Paulus så dem, takket han Gud og fattet mot.
OTB: Brødrene og søstrene der, som hadde hørt om vår ankomst, reiste så langt som til Forum Appii og De tre vertshusene for å møte oss. Da han så dem, takket Paulus Gud og tok mot til seg.
B1930: Og da brødrene der fikk høre om oss, gikk de oss i møte derfra til Forum Appii og Tres Tabernæ; da Paulus så dem, takket han Gud og fattet mot.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Hebrews 13:3
Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
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Romans 15:24
I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
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Acts 10:25
As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
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Exodus 4:14
Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
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Psalms 27:14
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
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Joshua 1:6–7
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.
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Galatians 4:14
And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.
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Acts 21:5
But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
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