Acts 28:2

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 28:2

And the barbarous people shewed vs no little kindnesse: for they kindled a fire, and receiued vs euery one because of the present raine, and because of the cold.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

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.
- Weymouth 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.
- World English Bible

And whanne a fier was kyndelid, thei refreschiden vs alle, for the reyn that cam, and the coold.
- Wycliffe Bible

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;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 28:2

Wesley's Notes for Acts 28:2


28:2 And the barbarians - So the Romans and Greeks termed all nations but their own. But surely the generosity shown by these uncultivated inhabitants of Malta, was far more valuable than all the varnish which the politest education could give, where it taught not humanity and compassion.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 28:2


Ac 28:2 The barbarous people. So called because they were neither Greeks nor Romans. The word did not anciently mean uncivilized. The island was governed by the Romans, but the people were of African and Asiatic stock. The modern Maltese speak Arabic, mixed with Italian and English. Kindled a fire. It was winter, stormy, and the shipwrecked strangers were drenched. The fire was what a considerate kindness would suggest.

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