Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

and the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold;

New American Standard Bible

The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

The local people showed us extraordinary kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all in, since it was raining and cold.

International Standard Version

The people who lived there were unusually kind to us. It had started to rain and was cold, so they started a bonfire and invited us to join them around it.

A Conservative Version

And the foreigners presented uncommon kindness to us, for, having kindled a fire, they received us all because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

American Standard Version

And the barbarians showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Amplified

And the natives showed us extraordinary kindness and hospitality; for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, since it had begun to rain and was cold.

An Understandable Version

The natives [there] showed us uncommon kindness. It had begun to rain and was [getting] cold, so they built a fire and made us feel welcome.

Anderson New Testament

And the barbarians showed us no ordinary kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which was falling, and because of the cold.

Bible in Basic English

And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.

Common New Testament

The natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.

Daniel Mace New Testament

where the inhabitants, as much barbarians, as they were, receiv'd us with great humanity. they kindled a fire, and secur'd us from the falling rains, as well as the cold:

Darby Translation

But the barbarians shewed us no common kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.

Godbey New Testament

And the barbarians extended no small philanthropy to us: for, having kindled a fire, they received us all to it, on account of the recent rain and cold.

Goodspeed New Testament

The natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they made a fire and welcomed us, because of the rain that had come on and the cold.

John Wesley New Testament

And the barbarians shewed us uncommon kindness; for having kindled a fire, they brought us all to it, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Julia Smith Translation

And the foreigners bestowed upon us no ordinary kindness: for having lighted a pile of wood, they received us all on account of the impending rain, and for the cold.

King James 2000

And the native people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the local inhabitants showed {extraordinary} kindness to us, for they lit a fire [and] welcomed us all, because of the rain that had begun and because of the cold.

Modern King James verseion

And the foreigners showed us not the common kindness. For they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us, because of the rain coming on, and because of the cold.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and the people of the country showed us no little kindness, for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain, and because of cold.

Moffatt New Testament

The natives showed us uncommon kindness, for they lit a fire and welcomed us all to it, as the rain had come on and it was chilly.

Montgomery New Testament

The foreign-speaking people showed us uncommon kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain and because of the cold.

NET Bible

The local inhabitants showed us extraordinary kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain and was cold.

New Heart English Bible

The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Noyes New Testament

And the barbarians showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which had come on, and because of the cold.

Sawyer New Testament

And the barbarians showed us no ordinary humanity; for kindling a fire they received us all, on account of the rain which was falling, and the cold.

The Emphasized Bible

And, the natives, began to shew us no common philanthropy; for, kindling a fire, they received us all, because of the rain that had set in, and because of the cold.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And the rude people treated us with singular humanity; for, lighting a fire, they received us all, because of the violent rain, and because of the cold.

Twentieth Century New Testament

The natives showed us marked kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all under shelter, because it had come on to rain and was cold.

Webster

And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Weymouth New Testament

The strange-speaking natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome because of the pelting rain and the cold.

Williams New Testament

Now the natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they made us a fire and welcomed us to it because of the downpouring rain and the cold.

World English Bible

The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Worrell New Testament

And the barbarians were extending to us no ordinary kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Worsley New Testament

And the barbarians shewed us uncommon humanity: for they kindled a fire and took us all in, because of the present rain, and of the cold.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

βάρβαρος 
Barbaros 
Usage: 6

παρέχω 
Parecho 
Usage: 11

us
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
ἡμᾶς 
hemas 
us, we, our, for us
us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr
Usage: 160
Usage: 170

no
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

τυγχάνω 
Tugchano 
obtain, be, chance, little, enjoy, may be, not tr,
Usage: 11

φιλανθρωπία 
Philanthropia 
Usage: 2

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

ἀνάπτω 
Anapto 
Usage: 2

a fire
πυρά 
Pura 
Usage: 2

and received
προσλαμβάνω 
Proslambano 
Usage: 14

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

διά 
Dia 
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527
Usage: 527

of the present
ἐφίστημι 
Ephistemi 
Usage: 20

ὑετός 
Huetos 
Usage: 6

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

Context Readings

Paul On Malta

1 And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita, 2 and the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold; 3 but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid them upon the fire, a viper -- out of the heat having come -- did fasten on his hand.


Cross References

Acts 28:4

And when the foreigners saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said unto one another, 'Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved out of the sea, the justice did not suffer to live;'

Romans 1:14

Both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to wise and to thoughtless, I am a debtor,

1 Corinthians 14:11

if, then, I do not know the power of the voice, I shall be to him who is speaking a foreigner, and he who is speaking, is to me a foreigner;

Colossians 3:11

where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, servant, freeman -- but the all and in all -- Christ.

Acts 27:3

on the next day also we touched at Sidon, and Julius, courteously treating Paul, did permit him, having gone on unto friends, to receive their care.

Leviticus 19:18

Thou dost not take vengeance, nor watch the sons of thy people; and thou hast had love to thy neighbour as thyself; I am Jehovah.

Leviticus 19:34

as a native among you is the sojourner to you who is sojourning with you, and thou hast had love to him as to thyself, for sojourners ye have been in the land of Egypt; I am Jehovah your God.

Ezra 10:9

And gathered are all the men of Judah and Benjamin to Jerusalem by the third day, it is the ninth month, on the twentieth of the month, and all the people sit in the broad place of the house of God, trembling on account of the matter and of the showers.

Proverbs 24:11-12

If from delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter -- thou keepest back.

Matthew 10:42

and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'

Luke 10:30-37

and Jesus having taken up the word, said, 'A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and having stripped him and inflicted blows, they went away, leaving him half dead.

John 18:18

and the servants and the officers were standing, having made a fire of coals, because it was cold, and they were warming themselves, and Peter was standing with them, and warming himself.

Romans 2:14-15

For, when nations that have not a law, by nature may do the things of the law, these not having a law -- to themselves are a law;

Romans 2:27

and the uncircumcision, by nature, fulfilling the law, shall judge thee who, through letter and circumcision, art a transgressor of law.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in labouriousness and painfulness, in watchings many times, in hunger and thirst, in fastings many times, in cold and nakedness;

Hebrews 13:2

of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;

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