1When we had escaped, then we learned that the island was called Malta.

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Acts 27:26, Acts 27:26, Acts 27:44, Acts 27:44, Acts 27:39

2The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

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Romans 1:14, Colossians 3:11, Hebrews 13:2, Romans 1:14, Colossians 3:11

3But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and placed them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

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Matthew 23:33, Matthew 23:33, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:34, 2 Corinthians 11:23

4When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."

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Luke 13:2, Luke 13:4, Luke 13:2, Luke 13:4, Acts 28:2

5However he shook off the creature into the fire, and was not harmed.

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Luke 10:19, Luke 10:19, Mark 16:18, Mark 16:18, Psalms 91:13

6But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

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Acts 12:22, Acts 12:22, Acts 14:11, Acts 14:13, Matthew 21:9

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

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Matthew 10:40, Matthew 10:41, Matthew 10:40, Matthew 10:41, Luke 19:6

8It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.

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Acts 9:40, Acts 9:40, Mark 6:5, Mark 6:5, James 5:14

9Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.

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Matthew 4:24, Acts 5:15, Mark 6:54, Mark 6:56, Acts 5:12

10They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.

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1 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:6, Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:31, Matthew 6:34

11After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers."

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Acts 27:6, Acts 27:6, Isaiah 45:20, 1 Corinthians 8:4, Isaiah 45:20

12Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.

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13From there we weighed anchor and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,

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Acts 27:13, Acts 27:13

14where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.

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Acts 19:1, Genesis 8:10, Genesis 8:12, Acts 21:4, Acts 21:7

15From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

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Hebrews 13:3, Hebrews 13:3, Romans 15:24, Romans 15:24, Joshua 1:9

16When we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

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Acts 27:3, Acts 27:3, Acts 24:23, Acts 24:23, Romans 1:7

17It happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the Jewish leaders. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

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Acts 25:8, Acts 25:8, Acts 6:14, Acts 6:14, Acts 25:10

18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.

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Acts 26:31, Acts 26:32, Acts 26:31, Acts 26:32, Acts 23:29

19But when the Judeans spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.

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Acts 26:32, Acts 26:32, Acts 25:21, Acts 25:10, Acts 25:12

20For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

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Ephesians 6:20, Acts 26:6, Acts 26:7, 2 Timothy 2:9, Ephesians 6:20

21They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.

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Isaiah 54:17, Isaiah 41:11, Isaiah 50:8, Isaiah 54:17, Isaiah 41:11

22But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."

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1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 2:12, Acts 24:14, 1 Peter 3:16, Acts 24:14

23When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.

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Acts 19:8, Acts 17:2, Acts 17:3, Acts 19:8, Acts 17:2

24Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

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Acts 14:4, Acts 14:4, Acts 17:4, Acts 17:5, Acts 17:4

25When they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to your fathers,

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Matthew 15:7, Matthew 15:7, 2 Peter 1:21, Mark 7:6, 2 Peter 1:21

26saying, 'Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.

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Isaiah 6:9, Isaiah 6:10, Isaiah 6:9, Isaiah 6:10, Ezekiel 12:2

27For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.'

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Isaiah 6:10, Isaiah 6:10

28"Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen." [

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Luke 2:30, Luke 2:32, Luke 2:30, Luke 2:32, Acts 26:17

29When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.]

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30Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,

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31proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

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Acts 4:29, Acts 4:29, Ephesians 6:19, Ephesians 6:20, Ephesians 6:19