2And 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.


In Context

1 And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.

2 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.

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

4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.

Acts 28:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:2And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:2The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:2For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain, and of the cold.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:2But 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:2And the barbarians shewed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:2And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:2The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:2and 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:2And 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.