Acts 28:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.”
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“Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And in the neighbourhood of that place were lands of the principal man of the island, by name Publius, who, having received us, three days did courteously lodge <FI>us<Fi> ;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 28:7 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- Luke 19:6So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
- Acts 13:7an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
- Acts 18:12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
- Acts 23:24Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
- Acts 28:2The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
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