Acts 28:30
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
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
- Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.
- KJV
- And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
- WEB
- Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house and received all who were coming to him,
- ASV
- And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,
- DARBY
- And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all who came to him,
- BLB
- And he stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and he was welcoming all those coming to him,
- ÅB
- Han ble da to fulle år i sitt leide herberge, og tok imot alle som kom til ham,
- OTB
- Paulus ble der i to hele år i sitt eget leide hus og ønsket alle som kom til ham velkommen,
- B1930
- Han blev da to fulle år i sitt leide herberge, og tok imot alle som kom til ham,