Acts 28

KJVAnd when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

GIGAKJVAnd when they had escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the local people showed us no little kindness. For they lit a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, a viper came out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when the local people saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped the sea, justice does not allow him to live.

KJVHowbeit 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.

GIGAKJVHowever they expected him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. 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.

KJVIn 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.

GIGAKJVIn that area were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVThe father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of dysentery. And Paul entered in to him, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

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

GIGAKJVSo when this was done, others also, who had diseases in the island, came, and were healed.

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

GIGAKJVThey also honored us with many honors. And when we left, they loaded us with such things as were necessary.

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

GIGAKJVAnd after three months we left in a ship of Alexandria, which had spent the winter at the island, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

KJVAnd landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

GIGAKJVAnd landing at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.

KJVAnd 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:

GIGAKJVAnd from there we sailed around and came to Rhegium. After one day a south wind began to blow, and the next day we came to Puteoli.

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

GIGAKJVThere we found brothers and sisters, and were asked to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd from there, when the brothers and sisters heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard. But Paul was allowed to live by himself with a soldier that kept him.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAfter three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together. And when they had come together, he said to them, Brothers, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

KJVWho, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

GIGAKJVAfter examining me, they wanted to let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

KJVBut when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

GIGAKJVBut when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

KJVFor 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.

GIGAKJVFor this cause therefore I have called for you, to see you, and to speak with you. Because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd they said to him, We have received no letters from Judea concerning you, and none of the brothers and sisters who came reported or said anything bad about you.

KJVBut we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

GIGAKJVBut we desire to hear of you what you think. For concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at the place where he was staying. And he expounded and testified the kingdom of God to them, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

KJVAnd some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

GIGAKJVAnd some believed the things which were spoken, and some did not believe.

KJVAnd 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,

GIGAKJVAnd when they did not agree among themselves, they left, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

KJVSaying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

GIGAKJVSaying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand, and seeing you shall see, and not understand what you see.

KJVFor 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.

GIGAKJVFor this people's heart has grown dull, their ears are hard of hearing, and they have closed their eyes, so that they do not see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, turn back, and receive healing from me.

KJVBe it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

GIGAKJVBe it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

KJVAnd when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

GIGAKJVAnd when he had said these words, the Jews left, and had much discussion among themselves.

KJVAnd Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

GIGAKJVAnd Paul lived two whole years in his own hired house, and received all who came in to him,