Acts 28:7

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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.

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  • Matt 10:40-41 : 40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
  • Luke 19:6-9 : 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. 9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
  • Acts 13:7 : 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.
  • Acts 18:12 : 12 And when Gallio was the deputy of haia, the Jews made insurrection with one cord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
  • Acts 23:24 : 24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
  • Acts 28:2 : 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 28:8-17
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    8And 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.

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

    10Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

    11And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

    12And landing at Syruse, we tarried there three days.

    13And 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:

    14Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

    15And 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.

    16And 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.

    17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

  • Acts 28:6
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    6Howbeit 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.

  • Acts 27:1-3
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    1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

    2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Medonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

    3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

  • Acts 28:1-4
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    1And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

    2And 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.

    3And 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.

    4And 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.

  • Acts 13:7
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    7Which 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.

  • Acts 27:24-27
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    24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

    25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

    26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

    27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

  • Acts 21:6-7
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    6And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

    7And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

  • Acts 27:5-8
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    5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

    6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

    7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

    8And, hardly passing it, came unto a ple which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

  • Acts 28:30
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    30And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

  • Acts 27:16
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    16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

  • Acts 21:16-17
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    16There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

    17And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

  • Acts 20:6
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    6And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

  • Acts 24:2-3
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    2And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to cuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

    3We cept it always, and in all ples, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

  • Acts 27:21
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    21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

  • Acts 27:11-12
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    11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

    12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

  • Acts 21:1
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    1And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

  • Acts 20:14
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    14And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

  • Acts 21:3
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    3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

  • Acts 24:23
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    23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his quaintance to minister or come unto him.

  • Acts 18:27
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    27And when he was disposed to pass into haia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through gre:

  • Acts 25:14
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    14And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

  • Acts 16:12
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    12And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Medonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

  • Acts 18:7
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    7And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

  • Acts 11:11
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    11And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

  • Acts 27:43
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    43But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

  • Acts 27:19
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    19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tkling of the ship.