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And when they were saved, they learned that the island was called Melita. 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. And Paul having collected a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat fastened on his hand. read more.
And when the barbarians saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, This man is undoubtedly a murderer, whom though saved from the sea justice has not permitted to live. Then shaking off the creature into the fire he suffered no harm; but they expected that he would swell up, or suddenly fall down dead. And waiting a long time, and seeing nothing extraordinary happen to him, they thought differently, and said, He is a god. Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days. And the father of Poplius lay sick with a fever and dysentery, and Paul came to him, and prayed, and put his hands on him, and cured him. And this being done, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were cured, and they bestowed on us many rewards, and when we left supplied us with things that we needed.
And when the barbarians saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, This man is undoubtedly a murderer, whom though saved from the sea justice has not permitted to live. Then shaking off the creature into the fire he suffered no harm; but they expected that he would swell up, or suddenly fall down dead. And waiting a long time, and seeing nothing extraordinary happen to him, they thought differently, and said, He is a god. Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days. And the father of Poplius lay sick with a fever and dysentery, and Paul came to him, and prayed, and put his hands on him, and cured him. And this being done, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were cured, and they bestowed on us many rewards, and when we left supplied us with things that we needed.
Courtesy » General references to
Finally, be all of one mind, sympathising, loving as brothers, compassionate, humble,
Verse Concepts
Let your words always be with kindness, seasoned with salt, that you may know how to answer every one.
and on the next day we came to Sidon, and Julius treating Paul with humanity allowed him to go to his friends, and receive attention.
Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days.
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
And when they were saved, they learned that the island was called Melita. 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. And Paul having collected a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat fastened on his hand. read more.
And when the barbarians saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, This man is undoubtedly a murderer, whom though saved from the sea justice has not permitted to live. Then shaking off the creature into the fire he suffered no harm; but they expected that he would swell up, or suddenly fall down dead. And waiting a long time, and seeing nothing extraordinary happen to him, they thought differently, and said, He is a god. Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days. And the father of Poplius lay sick with a fever and dysentery, and Paul came to him, and prayed, and put his hands on him, and cured him. And this being done, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were cured, and they bestowed on us many rewards, and when we left supplied us with things that we needed.
And when the barbarians saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, This man is undoubtedly a murderer, whom though saved from the sea justice has not permitted to live. Then shaking off the creature into the fire he suffered no harm; but they expected that he would swell up, or suddenly fall down dead. And waiting a long time, and seeing nothing extraordinary happen to him, they thought differently, and said, He is a god. Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days. And the father of Poplius lay sick with a fever and dysentery, and Paul came to him, and prayed, and put his hands on him, and cured him. And this being done, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were cured, and they bestowed on us many rewards, and when we left supplied us with things that we needed.
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days. And the father of Poplius lay sick with a fever and dysentery, and Paul came to him, and prayed, and put his hands on him, and cured him. And this being done, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were cured, read more.
and they bestowed on us many rewards, and when we left supplied us with things that we needed.
and they bestowed on us many rewards, and when we left supplied us with things that we needed.
Publius » Father of, healed by paul
Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days. And the father of Poplius lay sick with a fever and dysentery, and Paul came to him, and prayed, and put his hands on him, and cured him.
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to
Finally, be all of one mind, sympathising, loving as brothers, compassionate, humble,
Verse Concepts
Let your words always be with kindness, seasoned with salt, that you may know how to answer every one.
and on the next day we came to Sidon, and Julius treating Paul with humanity allowed him to go to his friends, and receive attention.
Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days.