Acts 28:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no 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

Psalm 91:13

You will tread on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot.

Mark 16:18

they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Luke 10:19

Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.

Acts 28:6

They waited, expecting him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead; but when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

Romans 16:20

then the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.