Acts 28:2

Translations

Modern

The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the natives were showing not just the ordinary kindness to us. For having kindled a fire, they received all of us because of the rain setting in and because of the cold.

Latin

Accensa enim pyra, reficiebant nos omnes propter imbrem qui imminebat, et frigus.

Interlinear

Greek

English

The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

Notes

Acts 27:1–28:16

The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey.
This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56
Paul stays at Maltac. AD 57

Related verses

Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Colossians 3:11
Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
Romans 1:14
I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
Acts 28:4
When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
2 Corinthians 11:27
…in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.
Matthew 10:42
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
1 Corinthians 14:11
If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.
Proverbs 24:11–12
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
Acts 27:3
The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
Leviticus 19:34
You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 19:18
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
Romans 2:14–15
Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.

Glossary

Barbarian Book of the Acts of the Apostles Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Syracuse Travel

Topics

Barbarian: A Foreigner Christian Minister: Hospitality to The Foreigners to Paul Hospitality: People of Melita Hospitality: Publius to Paul Kindness Melita (Malta): Paul Shipwrecked on the Coast of Paul: Kind Treatment by the Inhabitants of the Island

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