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Acts 28:14

What does Acts 28:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 28:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 28:14 means

At Puteoli they find brethren—evidence that the gospel has already reached Italy ahead of Paul. He is invited to stay seven days with them, a welcome pause of fellowship and refreshment after long trials. Luke then writes simply, “and so we came to Rome,” signaling the fulfillment of what the Lord had promised Paul. God’s plan stands: despite storms, shipwreck, and chains, the apostle reaches the imperial city. The presence of believers along the way is also part of God’s kindness, surrounding Paul with family in Christ in a foreign land and strengthening him for the strategic witness he will bear in Rome.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

where, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to Rome we came;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days. And so we went to Rome.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.

Context

Having arrived at Puteoli (v. 13), Paul discovers a community of believers and remains with them a week (v. 14). This fellowship precedes the final approach to Rome. In verse 15, more brethren, hearing of Paul’s coming, go out to meet him on the road. These encounters frame Paul’s entry into Rome (v. 16) with gratitude and courage, vital for the next phase of ministry under guard.

v.13And from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli;

v.14This passage

v.15And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:63

    I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

  • Acts 20:6

    And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we tarried seven days.

  • Genesis 7:4

    For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living thing that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the ground.

  • John 21:23

    This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

  • Matthew 10:11

    And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

  • Acts 9:42

    And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

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