Paul on Malta
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Now when they had escaped, they then found out that a the island was called Malta.
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And the b natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.
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But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
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So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live."
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But he shook off the creature into the fire and c suffered no harm.
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However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and d said that he was a god.
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In that region there was an estate of the leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days.
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And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and e prayed, and f he laid his hands on him and healed him.
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So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.
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They also honored us in many g ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were h necessary.
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Cross References
Acts 27:26
"However, we must run aground on a certain island."
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Cross References
Acts 28:4
So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.
Romans 1:14
I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.
1 Corinthians 14:11
Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be a foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me.
Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.
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Cross References
Mark 16:18
"they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
Luke 10:19
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
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Cross References
Acts 12:22
And the people kept shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!
Acts 14:11
Now when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!
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Cross References
Acts 9:40
But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
James 5:14
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
James 5:15
And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
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Cross References
Matthew 9:18
While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ...
Mark 5:23
And begged Him earnestly, saying, "My little da...
Mark 6:5
Now He could do no mighty work there, except th...
Mark 7:32
Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and h...
Mark 16:18
"they will take up serpents; and if they drink ...
Luke 4:40
When the sun was setting, all those who had any...
Acts 19:11
Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of...
Acts 19:12
So that even handkerchiefs or aprons were broug...
1 Corinthians 12:9
To another faith by the same Spirit, to another...
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed these in the church: firs...
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Cross References
Matthew 15:6
Then he need not honor his father or mother.' Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
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Cross References
Philippians 4:19
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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