Acts 28:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Acts 28:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 28:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 28:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.”

Acts 28:2 — World English Bible

Acts 28:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.”

Acts 28:2 — American Standard Version

Acts 28:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold;”

Acts 28:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 28:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But the barbarians shewed us no common kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.”

Acts 28:2 — Darby Translation

Acts 28:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Barbarians shewed vs no litle kindnesse: for they kindled a fire, and receiued vs euery one, because of the present showre, and because of the colde.”

Acts 28:2 — Geneva Bible

Acts 28:2 in Context — Acts 28

1 E tendo sobrevivido, então souberam que a ilha se chamava Malta.

2 E os nativos demonstraram para conosco uma benevolência incomum; porque, tendo acendido uma fogueira, recolheram a nós todos, por causa da chuva que estava caindo, e por causa do frio.

3 E tendo Paulo recolhido uma quantidade de gravetos, e pondo-os no fogo, saiu uma víbora do calor, e fixou [os dentes] na mão dele.

4 E quando os nativos vieram o animal pendurado na mão dele, disseram uns aos outros: Certamente este homem é assassino, ao qual, tendo sobrevivido do mar, a justiça não o deixa viver.

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What Does Acts 28:2 Mean?

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