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Acts 28:2

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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.

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Acts 28:2 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 1And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.
  2. 2And 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.
  3. 3But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
  4. 4And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.