Acts 28:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) These people also showered many honors on us and when we sailed [away], they brought the provisions we needed and put them aboard [the ship]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They showed us every respect and presented many gifts to us, honoring us with many honors; and when we sailed, they provided and put on [board our ship] everything we needed. American Standard Version (1901) who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed. Common English Bible They honored us in many ways. When we were getting ready to sail again, they supplied us with what we needed. Catholic Public Domain Version And then they also presented us with many honors. And when we were ready to set sail, they gave us whatever we needed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who also honoured us with many honours, and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary. |
After three months we set sail on a ship that had spent the winter on the island [of Melita]. This ship had originated from Alexandria and was designated as “Twin Brothers” [Note: The ship may have been named this because of its prow containing the figures of the mythical twin gods of sailors, Castor and Pollux].
When he had done this, the rest of those on the island who had diseases, [also] came and were healed.
And my God will supply all your needs [also], according to His glorious wealth [enjoyed by fellowship] in Christ Jesus.
[And] we were not looking for honor from people, either from you or from anyone else, even though, as apostles of Christ, we could have become a burden [to you]. [Note: The idea seems to be that the apostles could have claimed financial support, but chose not to].