Acts 16:28

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“But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!””

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BSBPD

“But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, `Thou mayest not do thyself any harm, for we are all here.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 16:28 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 20:13You shall not murder.
  2. Leviticus 19:18Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
  3. Psalms 7:4if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
  4. Psalms 35:14I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.
  5. Proverbs 8:36But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
  6. Proverbs 24:11Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
  7. Ecclesiastes 7:17Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
  8. Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  9. Luke 6:27But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
  10. Luke 10:32So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.
  11. Luke 22:51But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
  12. Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  13. 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

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