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Acts 28:7

Publius
GenerosityThe stranger and outcast

5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

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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
Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
KJV
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
WEB
Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and courteously entertained us for three days.
ASV
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 three days courteously.
DARBY
Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave [us] hospitality three days in a very friendly way.
BLB
Now in the [parts] around that place were lands of the chief of the island, named Publius, who, having received us, entertained [us] hospitably [for] three days.
ÅB
Men nær ved dette sted hadde den første mann på øen, ved navn Publius, en gård; han tok imot oss og viste oss vennlig gjestfrihet i tre dager.
OTB
I nærheten var det en eiendom som tilhørte Publius, øyas høvding. Han ønsket oss velkommen og viste oss generøs gjestfrihet i tre dager.
B1930
Men nær ved dette sted hadde den første mann på øen, ved navn Publius, en gård; han tok imot oss og viste oss vennlig gjestfrihet i tre dager.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 10:40–41

    He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

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  • Acts 13:7

    Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

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  • Luke 19:6–9

    And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

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  • Acts 18:12

    And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

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  • Acts 28:2

    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.

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  • Acts 23:24

    And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

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