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Acts 28:7
Acts 28:7 is verse 7 of Acts chapter 28, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
King James Version
In 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.
World English Bible
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.
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Acts 28:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
5 But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
6 The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
7 Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
8 The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.
9 After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Acts 13:7an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
Acts 18:12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
Acts 23:24Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
Acts 28:2The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
Matthew 10:41Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
Luke 19:6So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
Luke 19:7And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”
Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
Luke 19:9Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.