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The Holy Bible in Modern English. Revised Edition.
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Ferrar Fentons 'Holy Bible in Modern English. All spelling, punctuation and formatting maintained through-out. Verse ordering follows the King James version for clarity and necessary organization of the verses.

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RF ACT 28:1 In Malta.
Having then escaped, we learned that the island was named Melita.
RF ACT 28:2 And the foreigners treated us with no ordinary kindness; for, lighting a fire, they attended to all of us in difficulty through the drenching rain, and the cold.
RF ACT 28:3 Paul then collected a bundle of sticks, and having heaped them upon the fire, a viper escaping from the heat, caught hold of his hand.
RF ACT 28:4 The foreigners then seeing the reptile hanging from his hand, remarked to one another, "There is no doubt that this man is a murderer; who, although he has escaped the sea, still Justice will not allow him to live!"
RF ACT 28:5 Shaking off the reptile into the fire, however, he took no harm.
RF ACT 28:6 And expecting that he would swell up, or suddenly drop down dead, they waited in suspense for a considerable time; but observing nothing unusual happen to him, they then changed their minds, and declared him to be a god.
RF ACT 28:7 Now in the neighborhood of that spot was situated the estate of the chief of the island, a man named Publius, who welcomed us, and entertained us for three days with great kindness.
RF ACT 28:8 And it so happened that the father of Publius was lying prostrated with an attack of fever and dysentery. Paul accordingly went in to him, and praying, placed his hands upon him, and cured him.
RF ACT 28:9 But when this was done, the others in the island who were afflicted with diseases also came and were cured.
RF ACT 28:10 They also honoured us in many ways; and on our departure, they provided for us on board everything that we needed.
RF ACT 28:11 Arrival at Rome.
Three months having elapsed, we is then embarked in an Alexandrian vessel, which had wintered in the island, the name of which was the Twin Brothers.
RF ACT 28:12 Landing then at Syracuse, we remained there for three days;
RF ACT 28:13 but sailing round from there in a contrary wind, we arrived at Rhegium. Lying there for one day, a southern wind sprang up; so sailing on the second day, we arrived at Puteoli.
RF ACT 28:14 Here we found brethren, who prevailed upon us to stay with them for seven days. We then proceeded to Rome.
RF ACT 28:15 There, too, the brethren, having heard about us, came out to meet us as far as the Market of Appius, and the Three Taverns; and Paul, having seen them, thanked God, and took heart.
RF ACT 28:16 But when we arrived in Rome, the Captain delivered the prisoners to the Commander-in-chief; but Paul was permitted to live by himself, with the soldier attending him, outside the garrison.
RF ACT 28:17 An Interview with the Judeans.
Three days afterwards, he invited the principal men among the Judeans; and when they had assembled, he said to them:
"Men, brothers, although I have done nothing in opposition to the people, or to the customs of our forefathers, I have nevertheless been committed as a prisoner from Jerusalem to the hands of the Romans;
RF ACT 28:18 who, after examination, desired to discharge me, because they found me guilty of no capital crime.
RF ACT 28:19 But when the Judean opposed it, I was obliged to appeal to the Emperor; not, however, because I had any charge to bring against my nation.
RF ACT 28:20 This therefore is the reason why I have invited you to see me and converse together; because it is for the sake of the Hope of Israel that I am branded with this chain."
RF ACT 28:21 "We neither received from Judea letters concerning you," they answered him, "nor have any of the brethren arriving reported or spoken anything bad about you.
RF ACT 28:22 But we would like to hear from yourself what you really think; for, respecting this sect, we well know that it is everywhere condemned."
RF ACT 28:23 Having accordingly appointed a day with him, a good many of them visited him at his lodgings; to whom he explained the evidence of the Kingdom of God, and persuaded them about Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.
RF ACT 28:24 And some, indeed, were persuaded by his reasoning, and they believed;
RF ACT 28:25 but others not in accord with one another went away; Paul uttering one remark: "That the Holy Spirit certainly spoke well to your forefathers through Isaiah the prophet,
RF ACT 28:26 saying:
GO YOU TO THIS PEOPLE, AND SAY:
HEARING, YOU SHALL LISTEN, AND SHALL NEVER UNDERSTAND;
AND SEEING, YOU SHALL SEE, AND NEVER PERCEIVE:
RF ACT 28:27 FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME CORRUPT;
THE HEARING OF THEIR EARS HAS BECOME DULL;
WHILE THEY HAVE SHUT THEIR EYES:
LEST THEY SHOULD PERCEIVE WITH THEIR EYES,
HEAR WITH THEIR EARS,
UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART,
AND SHOULD TURN BACK,
AND I WOULD HEAL THEM.1
RF ACT 28:28 "Let it therefore be known to you that this salvation from God has been sent to the heathen; and they will hear it."2
RF ACT 28:29 [And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. KJV]
RF ACT 28:30 For two whole years afterwards he remained in his own hired residence, welcoming all who went to him,
RF ACT 28:31 proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with unlimited freedom.
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1. Isa. 6.9-10
2. All the most ancient MSS. omit verse 29.
3. Note.—This eloquent history of a part of St. Paul's life, written by his cousin and Physician, St. Luke, under his own supervision, was left unfinished, probably by his execution and martyrdom. By this we have lost the record of his Evangelization of Western Europe,—which would have been the most interesting part to us.—F.F.




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AKJV ROM 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?



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