Acts 28:7

Good News Translation

Not far from that place were some fields that belonged to Publius, the chief of the island. He welcomed us kindly and for three days we were his guests.

Cross References

Acts 13:7

He was a friend of the governor of the island, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. The governor called Barnabas and Saul before him because he wanted to hear the word of God.

Acts 18:12

When Gallio was made the Roman governor of Achaia, Jews there got together, seized Paul, and took him into court.

Acts 23:24

Provide some horses for Paul to ride and get him safely through to Governor Felix.”

Acts 28:2

The natives there were very friendly to us. It had started to rain and was cold, so they built a fire and made us all welcome.

Acts 28:6

They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after waiting for a long time and not seeing anything unusual happening to him, they changed their minds and said, “He is a god!”

Acts 28:8

Publius' father was in bed, sick with fever and dysentery. Paul went into his room, prayed, placed his hands on him, and healed him.

1 Timothy 5:10

and have a reputation for good deeds: a woman who brought up her children well, received strangers in her home, performed humble duties for other Christians, helped people in trouble, and devoted herself to doing good.

Hebrews 13:2

Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it.