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And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
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Once everyone was accounted for and we realized we had all made it, we learned that we were on the island of Malta.
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Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.
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Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta.
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Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of Malta.
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And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
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The natives went out of their way to be friendly to us. The day was rainy and cold and we were already soaked to the bone, but they built a huge bonfire and gathered us around it.
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The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.
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And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.
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The people of the island were very kind to us. It was cold and rainy, so they built a fire on the shore to welcome us and warm us.
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And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
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Paul pitched in and helped. He had gathered up a bundle of sticks, but when he put it on the fire, a venomous snake, roused from its torpor by the heat, struck his hand and held on.
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Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand.
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But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
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As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, fastened itself onto his hand.
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And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
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Seeing the snake hanging from Paul's hand like that, the natives jumped to the conclusion that he was a murderer getting his just deserts.
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When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, "This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live."
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So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live."
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The people of the island saw it hanging there and said to each other, "A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live."
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And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
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Paul shook the snake off into the fire, none the worse for wear.
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But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
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But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
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But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed.
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Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
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They kept expecting him to drop dead, but when it was obvious he wasn't going to, they jumped to the conclusion that he was a god!
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The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead, but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
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However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
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The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.
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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.
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The head man in that part of the island was Publius. He took us into his home as his guests, drying us out and putting us up in fine style for the next three days.
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There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably.
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In that region there was an estate of the leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days.
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Near the shore where we landed was an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us courteously and fed us for three days.
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And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
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Publius's father was sick at the time, down with a high fever and dysentery. Paul went to the old man's room, and when he laid hands on him and prayed, the man was healed.
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His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him.
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And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him.
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As it happened, Publius's father was ill with fever and dysentery. Paul went in and prayed for him, and laying his hands on him, he healed him.
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So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
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Word of the healing got around fast, and soon everyone on the island who was sick came and got healed.
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When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured.
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So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.
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Then all the other sick people on the island came and were cured.
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Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
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We spent a wonderful three months on Malta. They treated us royally, took care of all our needs and outfitted us for the rest of the journey.
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They honored us in many ways and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.
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They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary.
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As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people put on board all sorts of things we would need for the trip.
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And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
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When an Egyptian ship that had wintered there in the harbor prepared to leave for Italy, we got on board. The ship had a carved Gemini for its figurehead: "the Heavenly Twins."
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After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island. It was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux.
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After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island.
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It was three months after the shipwreck that we set sail on another ship that had wintered at the island--an Alexandrian ship with the twin gods as its figurehead.
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And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
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We put in at Syracuse for three days
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We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.
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And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days.
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Our first stop was Syracuse, where we stayed three days.
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And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
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and then went up the coast to Rhegium. Two days later, with the wind out of the south, we sailed into the Bay of Naples.
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From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli.
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From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli,
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From there we sailed across to Rhegium. A day later a south wind began blowing, so the following day we sailed up the coast to Puteoli.
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Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
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We found Christian friends there and stayed with them for a week. And then we came to Rome.
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There we found some brothers who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
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where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.
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There we found some believers, who invited us to stay with them seven days. And so we came to Rome.
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And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
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Friends in Rome heard we were on the way and came out to meet us. One group got as far as Appian Court; another group met us at Three Taverns--emotion-packed meetings, as you can well imagine. Paul, brimming over with praise, led us in prayers of thanksgiving.
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The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
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And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
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The brothers and sisters in Rome had heard we were coming, and they came to meet us at the Forum on the Appian Way. Others joined us at The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
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And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
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When we actually entered Rome, they let Paul live in his own private quarters with a soldier who had been assigned to guard him.
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When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
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Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
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When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.
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And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
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Three days later, Paul called the Jewish leaders together for a meeting at his house. He said, "The Jews in Jerusalem arrested me on trumped-up charges, and I was taken into custody by the Romans. I assure you that I did absolutely nothing against Jewish laws or Jewish customs.
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Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: "My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
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And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: "Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
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Three days after Paul's arrival, he called together the local Jewish leaders. He said to them, "Brothers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman government, even though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors.
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Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
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After the Romans investigated the charges and found there was nothing to them, they wanted to set me free,
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They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
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who, when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.
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The Romans tried me and wanted to release me, for they found no cause for the death sentence.
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But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
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but the Jews objected so fiercely that I was forced to appeal to Caesar. I did this not to accuse them of any wrongdoing or to get our people in trouble with Rome. We've had enough trouble through the years that way.
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But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.
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But when the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.
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But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people.
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For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
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I did it for Israel. I asked you to come and listen to me today to make it clear that I'm on Israel's side, not against her. I'm a hostage here for hope, not doom."
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For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."
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For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."
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I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could tell you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel--the Messiah--has already come."
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And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
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They said, "Nobody wrote warning us about you. And no one has shown up saying anything bad about you.
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They replied, "We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of the brothers who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.
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Then they said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.
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They replied, "We have heard nothing against you. We have had no letters from Judea or reports from anyone who has arrived here.
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But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
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But we would like very much to hear more. The only thing we know about this Christian sect is that nobody seems to have anything good to say about it."
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But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect."
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But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere."
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But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about these Christians is that they are denounced everywhere."
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And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
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They agreed on a time. When the day arrived, they came back to his home with a number of their friends. Paul talked to them all day, from morning to evening, explaining everything involved in the kingdom of God, and trying to persuade them all about Jesus by pointing out what Moses and the prophets had written about him.
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They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
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So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.
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So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people came to Paul's house. He told them about the Kingdom of God and taught them about Jesus from the Scriptures--from the five books of Moses and the books of the prophets. He began lecturing in the morning and went on into the evening.
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And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
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Some of them were persuaded by what he said, but others refused to believe a word of it.
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Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
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And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
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Some believed and some didn't.
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And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
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When the unbelievers got cantankerous and started bickering with each other, Paul interrupted: "I have just one more thing to say to you. The Holy Spirit sure knew what he was talking about when he addressed our ancestors through Isaiah the prophet:
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They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your forefathers when he said through Isaiah the prophet:
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So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
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But after they had argued back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from Paul: "The Holy Spirit was right when he said to our ancestors through Isaiah the prophet,
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Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
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Go to this people and tell them this: "You're going to listen with your ears, but you won't hear a word; You're going to stare with your eyes, but you won't see a thing.
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"'Go to this people and say, "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving."
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saying, "Go to this people and say: "Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; And seeing you will see, and not perceive;
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'Go and say to my people, You will hear my words, but you will not understand; you will see what I do, but you will not perceive its meaning.
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For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
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These people are blockheads! They stick their fingers in their ears so they won't have to listen; They screw their eyes shut so they won't have to look, so they won't have to deal with me face-to-face and let me heal them."
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For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'
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For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them."'
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For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes--so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.'
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Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
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"You've had your chance. The non-Jewish outsiders are next on the list. And believe me, they're going to receive it with open arms!"
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"Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!"
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"Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!"
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So I want you to realize that this salvation from God is also available to the Gentiles, and they will accept it."
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And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
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Paul lived for two years in his rented house. He welcomed everyone who came to visit.
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See Footnote
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And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.
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And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
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He urgently presented all matters of the kingdom of God. He explained everything about Jesus Christ. His door was always open.
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For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.
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Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him,
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For the next two years, Paul lived in his own rented house. He welcomed all who visited him,
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Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
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Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
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preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
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proclaiming the Kingdom of God with all boldness and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.
