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.


In Context

1 And when we got safe to land we then knew that the island was called Melita.

2 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.

3 And Paul having gathered a certain quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid it on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand.

4 And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, though saved out of the sea, Nemesis has not allowed 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:2And 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.

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.