NET Bible
"The local inhabitants showed us extraordinary kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain and was cold."
— Acts 28:2, NET Bible
“And 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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain and of the cold.”
“And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.”
“And 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.”
Paul on Malta After we had safely reached shore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
The local inhabitants showed us extraordinary kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain and was cold.
When Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.
When the local people saw the creature hanging from Paul’s hand, they said to one another,“No doubt this man is a murderer! Although he has escaped from the sea, Justice herself has not allowed him to live!”
However, Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.