Study it in the app“And the natives showed us no ordinary kindness, for kindling a fire they welcomed all of us because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold.”
Andτεthe nativesοἵ βάρβαροιshowedπαρεῖχονusἡμῖνnoοὐordinaryτὴν τυχοῦσανkindness,φιλανθρωπίανforγὰρkindlingἅψαντεςa fireπυρὰνthey welcomedπροσελάβοντοallπάνταςof usἡμᾶςbecause ofδιὰthe rainτὸν ὑετὸνthat had set inτὸν ἐφεστῶταandκαὶbecause ofδιὰthe cold.τὸ ψῦχος
foreigner, non-Greek
A foreigner, someone who does not speak Greek; in the New Testament without contempt, "native", "local people".
Where else “barbaroi” appearsoffer
To present, or show oneself as an example.
Where else “pareichon” appearsextraordinary
Out of the ordinary.
Where else “tychousan” appearskindness
Kindness, goodwill to others.
Where else “philanthrōpian” appearslight
To set a fire going, or a lamp.
Where else “hapsantes” appearsfire
Fire, a large fire of wood.
Where else “pyran” appearswelcome
To take someone into your home or your group, with goodwill.
Where else “proselabonto” appearsrain
Rain.
Where else “hyeton” appearscome upon
To come suddenly, like a day or a disaster.
Where else “ephestōta” appearscold
Cold.
Where else “psychos” appearsIn Greek, “barbarians”: those who did not speak Greek; here it has no contemptuous sense.
1And having been brought safely through, then we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 · This verse (above)
3And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.
1. What it says
How did the people of Malta treat the shipwrecked, and what happened to Paul and the viper? (vv. 1-6)
2. What it means
The last verses say Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God "without hindrance" (vv. 30-31). What does it suggest to you that the book ends this way?
3. How I live it
The people of the island welcomed strangers with kindness (v. 2). Whom could you welcome or help this week?
