Acts 28:7 - Easy To Read Version

⁷ There were some fields around that same area. A very important man on the island owned these fields. His name was Publius. He welcomed us into his home. Publius was very good to us. We stayed in his house for three days.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ In the vicinity of that place there were estates belonging to the head man of the island, named Publius, who accepted and welcomed and entertained us with hearty hospitality for three days.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius; who received us, and entertained us three days courteously.

Common English Bible

⁷ Publius, the island’s most prominent person, owned a large estate in that area. He welcomed us warmly into his home as his guests for three days.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Now among these places were estates owned by the ruler of the island, named Publius. And he, taking us in, showed us kind hospitality for three days.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us, for three days entertained us courteously.

Acts 28:7 Tagairtí Cros

Acts 13:7

Barjesus always stayed close to Sergius Paulus, the governor. Sergius Paulus was a wise man. He asked Barnabas and Saul to come to him. He wanted to hear the message {\cf2\super [253]} of God.

Acts 18:12

Gallio became the governor of the country of Achaia. At that time, some of the Jews came together against Paul. They took Paul to the court.

Acts 23:24

Get some horses for Paul to ride. He must be taken to Governor Felix safely.”

Acts 28:2

It was raining and very cold. But the people that lived there were very good to us. They made a fire for us and welcomed all of us.

Acts 28:6

The people thought that Paul would swell up or fall down dead. The people waited and watched Paul for a long time, but nothing bad happened to him. So the people changed their opinion of Paul. They said, “He is a god!”

Acts 28:8

Publius’ father was very sick. He had a fever and dysentery. {\cf2\super [520]} But Paul went to him and prayed for him. Paul put his hands on the man and healed him.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be known as a woman who has done good things. I mean good things like raising her children, accepting visitors in her home, washing the feet of God’s people, helping people in trouble, and using her life to do all kinds of good things.

Hebrews 13:2

Always remember to help people by accepting them into your home. Some people have done that and have helped angels without knowing it.