Acts 16:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁸ But Paul shouted out, “Do not hurt yourself, for everyone is [still] here.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ But Paul shouted, Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Common English Bible

²⁸ But Paul shouted loudly, “Don’t harm yourself! We’re all here!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: "Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!"

Acts 16:28 Cross References

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 22:51

But Jesus replied, “Stop it; [that is] enough!” Then He touched the man’s [partially severed] ear and healed him.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus called out, “Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing.” Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus’ clothing among them by gambling for them.

Acts 16:27

The jailor, who was awakened from sleep [by the commotion] saw the jail doors open so drew his [short] sword and prepared to kill himself, assuming that all the prisoners had escaped. [Note: He would have faced a humiliating execution himself if he had allowed capital offense criminals to escape. With that prospect in view, it was considered honorable by the Romans for a person to commit suicide].

Acts 16:29

The jailor called for torches [to be brought], then rushed in [to the cell block], shaking with fear, and fell down [on his knees] before Paul and Silas.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that no one does anything wrong [back] to someone who wrongs him, but always look for something good you can do for one another and for everyone.