1 W hen we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.

And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.

2 T he natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

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.

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 by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4 W hen 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.”

And 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.

5 H owever he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.

Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.

6 B ut 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.

But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss came to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

7 N ow 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.

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

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

And it was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laying his hands on him healed him.

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

And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured:

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

who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.

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

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

12 T ouching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.

And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

13 F rom 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,

And from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli;

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

where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.

15 F rom 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.

And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

16 W hen 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.

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

17 A fter 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,

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

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

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

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

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

20 F or 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.”

For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

21 T hey 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.

And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.

22 B ut 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.”

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.

23 W hen 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.

And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

24 S ome believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

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

25 W hen 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,

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers,

26 s aying, ‘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.

saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

27 F or 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.’

For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest, haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.

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

Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.

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

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves.

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

And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,

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

preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.