1 N ow when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta.

When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.

2 A nd the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.

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.

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

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

4 S o when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.”

When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.”

5 B ut he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.

However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.

6 H owever, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

7 I n that region there was an estate of the leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days.

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.

8 A nd it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him.

The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.

9 S o when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.

Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.

10 T hey also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary. Arrival at Rome

They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.

11 A fter three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island.

After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was “The Twin Brothers.”

12 A nd landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days.

Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.

13 F rom there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli,

From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,

14 w here we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.

15 A nd from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

16 N ow when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him. Paul’s Ministry at Rome

When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

17 A nd it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

After three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

18 w ho, when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.

who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.

19 B ut when the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.

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

20 F or this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

21 T hen they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.

They said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.

22 B ut we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”

But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”

23 S o when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.

When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about God’s Kingdom, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.

24 A nd some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

25 S o when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

When they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers,

26 s aying, ‘Go to this people and say: “Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; And seeing you will see, and not perceive;

saying, ‘Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.

27 F or the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.”’

For this people’s heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.’

28 “ Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!”

“Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen.”

29 A nd when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.

When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.

30 T hen Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him,

Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,

31 p reaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.

preaching God’s Kingdom, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.