Acts 28:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

However, Paul shook off the creature into the fire without suffering any harm.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then [Paul simply] shook off the small creature into the fire and suffered no evil effects.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Paul shook the snake into the fire and suffered no harm.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But shaking off the creature into the fire, he indeed suffered no ill effects.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm.

Acts 28:5 Cross References

Mark 16:18

they will pick up snakes [i.e., without being harmed]; and if they happen to drink anything poisonous, it will not harm them; they will place hands on sick people [i.e., with prayer] and they will be healed.”

Luke 10:19

See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you.

Acts 28:6

But the natives expected him to swell up [from snake bite] or fall dead suddenly, but after expecting this for a long time and not seeing any harm come to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Romans 16:20

And the God, who brings peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet [i.e., bring an end to the divisive work of the false teachers there]. May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you [people].