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Today's Date: ======= Acts 28:1 ============ Act 28:1 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. (nasb) Act 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.(kjv) Act 28:1 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:2 ============ Act 28:2 The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. (nasb) Act 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.(kjv) Act 28:2 And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:3 ============ Act 28:3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. (nasb) Act 28:3 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.(kjv) Act 28:3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:4 ============ Act 28:4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, "Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live."(nasb) Act 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.(kjv) Act 28:4 So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live."(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:5 ============ Act 28:5 However he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm. (nasb) Act 28:5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.(kjv) Act 28:5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:6 ============ Act 28:6 But they were expecting that he was about to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god. (nasb) Act 28:6 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.(kjv) Act 28:6 However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:7 ============ Act 28:7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days. (nasb) Act 28:7 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.(kjv) Act 28:7 In that region there was an estate of the leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:8 ============ Act 28:8 And it happened that the father of Publius was lying in bed afflicted with recurrent fever and dysentery; and Paul went in to see him and after he had prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him. (nasb) Act 28:8 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.(kjv) Act 28:8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:9 ============ Act 28:9 After this had happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and getting cured. (nasb) Act 28:9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:(kjv) Act 28:9 So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:10 ============ Act 28:10 They also honored us with many marks of respect; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all we needed. (nasb) Act 28:10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.(kjv) Act 28:10 They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:11 ============ Act 28:11 At the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered at the island, and which had the Twin Brothers for its figurehead. (nasb) Act 28:11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.(kjv) Act 28:11 After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:12 ============ Act 28:12 After we put in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. (nasb) Act 28:12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.(kjv) Act 28:12 And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:13 ============ Act 28:13 From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium, and a day later a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli. (nasb) Act 28:13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:(kjv) Act 28:13 From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli,(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:14 ============ Act 28:14 There we found some brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome. (nasb) Act 28:14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.(kjv) Act 28:14 where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:15 ============ Act 28:15 And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage. (nasb) Act 28:15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.(kjv) Act 28:15 And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:16 ============ Act 28:16 When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. (nasb) Act 28:16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.(kjv) Act 28:16 Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:17 ============ ======= Acts 28:18 ============ Act 28:18 "And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death. (nasb) Act 28:18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.(kjv) Act 28:18 who, when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:19 ============ Act 28:19 "But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation. (nasb) Act 28:19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.(kjv) Act 28:19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:20 ============ Act 28:20 "For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, for I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel."(nasb) Act 28:20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.(kjv) Act 28:20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:21 ============ Act 28:21 They said to him, "We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren come here and reported or spoken anything bad about you. (nasb) Act 28:21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.(kjv) Act 28:21 Then they said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:22 ============ Act 28:22 "But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."(nasb) Act 28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.(kjv) Act 28:22 But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere."(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:23 ============ Act 28:23 When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening. (nasb) Act 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.(kjv) Act 28:23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:24 ============ Act 28:24 Some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe. (nasb) Act 28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.(kjv) Act 28:24 And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:25 ============ Act 28:25 And when they did not agree with one another, they began leaving after Paul had spoken one parting word, "The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, (nasb) Act 28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,(kjv) Act 28:25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:26 ============ Act 28:26 saying, 'GO TO THIS PEOPLE AND SAY, "YOU WILL KEEP ON HEARING, BUT WILL NOT UNDERSTAND; AND YOU WILL KEEP ON SEEING, BUT WILL NOT PERCEIVE; (nasb) Act 28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:(kjv) Act 28:26 saying, 'Go to this people and say: "Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; And seeing you will see, and not perceive;(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:27 ============ Act 28:27 FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL, AND WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARELY HEAR, AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES; OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT SEE WITH THEIR EYES, AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN, AND I WOULD HEAL THEM."'(nasb) Act 28:27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.(kjv) Act 28:27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them." '(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:28 ============ Act 28:28 "Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will also listen."(nasb) Act 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.(kjv) Act 28:28 "Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!"(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:29 ============ Act 28:29 [When he had spoken these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.](nasb) Act 28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.(kjv) Act 28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:30 ============ Act 28:30 And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him, (nasb) Act 28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,(kjv) Act 28:30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him,(nkjv) ======= Acts 28:31 ============ Act 28:31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered. (nasb) Act 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.(kjv) Act 28:31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.(nkjv) Rom 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, (nasb) Rom 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,(kjv) Rom 1:1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God(nkjv) |
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