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Acts 28:2

GenerosityThe stranger and outcastMercy and compassion

1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

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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 islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
KJV
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
WEB
The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.
ASV
And the barbarians showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
DARBY
But the barbarians shewed us no common kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.
BLB
And the natives were showing not [just] the ordinary kindness to us. For having kindled a fire, they received all of us because of the rain setting in and because of the cold.
ÅB
De innfødte viste ikke liten menneskekjærlighet mot oss; de tente opp en ild og tok seg av oss alle sammen, da det hadde begynt å regne og var koldt.
OTB
Øyboerne viste oss bemerkelsesverdig vennlighet; de tente et bål og ønsket oss alle velkommen, siden det var regnfullt og kaldt.
B1930
De innfødte viste ikke liten menneskekjærlighet mot oss; de tendte op en ild og tok sig av oss alle sammen, da det hadde begynt å regne og var koldt.

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Cross references

  • Colossians 3:11

    Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

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  • Romans 1:14

    I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

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  • Hebrews 13:2

    Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

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  • Acts 28:4

    And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:27

    In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:11

    Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

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  • Matthew 10:42

    And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

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  • Proverbs 24:11–12

    If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

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