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Acts 28

Acts 28:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the barbarousb people
barbaros (Greek #915)
a foreigner (i.e. non-Greek)
KJV usage: barbarian(-rous).
Pronounce: bar'-bar-os
Origin: of uncertain derivation
showed
parecho (Greek #3930)
to hold near, i.e. present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion
KJV usage: bring, do, give, keep, minister, offer, shew, + trouble.
Pronounce: par-ekh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2192
us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
little
tugchano (Greek #5177)
akin to the base of 5088 through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with 1487), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with 3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
KJV usage: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh...self, + special. Compare 5180.
Pronounce: toong-khan'-o
Origin: probably for an obsolete τύχω (for which the middle voice of another alternate τεύχω (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses
kindness
philanthropia (Greek #5363)
fondness of mankind, i.e. benevolence ("philanthropy")
KJV usage: kindness, love towards man.
Pronounce: fil-an-thro-pee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 5364
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
they kindled
anapto (Greek #381)
to enkindle
KJV usage: kindle, light.
Pronounce: an-ap'-to
Origin: from 303 and 681
a fire
pura (Greek #4443)
a fire (concretely)
KJV usage: fire.
Pronounce: poo-rah'
Origin: from 4442
, and received
proslambano (Greek #4355)
to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
KJV usage: receive, take (unto).
Pronounce: pros-lam-ban'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2983
us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
d every one
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
, because
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
of the present
ephistemi (Greek #2186)
from 1909 and 2476; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).
Pronounce: ef-is'-tay-mee
rain
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huetos (Greek #5205)
rain, especially a shower
KJV usage: rain.
Pronounce: hoo-et-os'
Origin: from a primary ὕω (to rain)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
because
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
of the cold
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
psuchos (Greek #5592)
coolness
KJV usage: cold.
Pronounce: psoo'-khos
Origin: from 5594
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Rom. 1:14• 14Both to Greeks and barbarians, both to wise and unintelligent, I am debtor; (Rom. 1:14)
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Col. 3:11• 11where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond, free, but Christ the whole, and in all. (Col. 3:11)
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Matt. 10:42• 42{i}And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.{/i} (Matt. 10:42)
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Heb. 13:2• 2Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some unawares entertained angels. (Heb. 13:2)

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Rain

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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barbarous.
Acts 28:4• 4And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said one to another, Certainly a murderer is this man, whom though got safe from the sea, justice refused to let live. (Acts 28:4)
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Rom. 1:14• 14Both to Greeks and barbarians, both to wise and unintelligent, I am debtor; (Rom. 1:14)
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1 Cor. 14:11• 11If therefore I do not know the power of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh a barbarian in my case. (1 Cor. 14:11)
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Col. 3:11• 11where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond, free, but Christ the whole, and in all. (Col. 3:11)
shewed.
Acts 27:3• 3And the next day we arrived at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and permitted [him] to go unto the friends d and receive attention. (Acts 27:3)
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Lev. 19:18,34•  (Lev. 19:18,34)
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Prov. 24:11‑12•  (Prov. 24:11‑12)
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Matt. 10:42• 42{i}And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.{/i} (Matt. 10:42)
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Luke 10:30‑37• 30{i}And Jesus replying said,{/i} A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho {i}and{/i} fell into [the hands of] robbers, who also, having stripped him and inflicted wounds, went away, leaving him in a half-dead state.
 31And a certain priest happened to go down that way, and, seeing him, passed on to the opposite side;
 32and in like manner also a Levite, being at the spot, came and looked [at him], and passed on the opposite side.
 33But a certain Samaritan journeying, came to him; and, seeing [him], was moved with compassion,
 34and came up, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, {i}and{/i} he put him on his own beast, and took him to [the] inn, and took care of him.
 35And on the morrow [as he left], taking out two denaria he gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatever thou shalt expend more, I will render to thee on my coming back.
 36Which [now] of these three seems to thee was neighbour to him that fell into [the hands of] the robbers?
 37And he said, he that showed him mercy. And Jesus said to him, Go and do thou likewise. (Luke 10:30‑37)
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Rom. 2:14‑15,27• 14For when Gentiles which have no law practice by nature the things of the law, these having no law are a law to themselves;
 15which evince the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also joining its testimony and their thoughts also one with another accusing or also excusing)
 27and the natural uncircumcision, fulfilling the law, judge thee that in the way of letter and circumcision transgressest law? (Rom. 2:14‑15,27)
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Heb. 13:2• 2Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some unawares entertained angels. (Heb. 13:2)
because.
Ezra 10:9•  (Ezra 10:9)
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John 18:18• 18But the bondmen and the officials were standing, having made a coal-fire because it was cold, and were warming themselves; and there was with them Peter standing and warming himself. (John 18:18)
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2 Cor. 11:27• 27in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. (2 Cor. 11:27)
• “The barbarians” The Romans like the Greeks applied the term to those who were, not savages, but speakers of a language strange to themselves. (“Acts 28:1-15” by W. Kelly)
• They lit not a “fire” merely, but one so large that the term employed is one usually applied to a funeral pyre (πυρά); as indeed would be needed to meet the urgent need of such a dripping crowd, with rain falling heavily, and severe cold. (“Acts 28:1-15” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But the barbariansc 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.

JND Translation Notes

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* A name applied to all nations not of Greek or Roman descent and speaking a foreign language.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the barbariansa a showed us no common kindness, for they kindled a fire-heap and took us all in because of the then rain and because of the cold.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "natives."