Acts 28:14

Acts 28:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
• New International Version (NIV)There we found some brothers and sisters who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There we found brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
• New King James Version (NKJV)where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

Context of Acts 28:14

12We landed at Syracuse [on Sicily] and stayed there three days. 13From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium [on Italy’s southern tip]; and a day later a south wind came up, and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli. There we found some believers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome. 15And the brothers and sisters, having heard news about us, came from as far away as the Forum of Appius and Three Inns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and was encouraged. 16When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him.

Acts 28:14 word by word

οὗ εὑρόντες ἀδελφοὺς παρεκλήθημεν παρ᾽ αὐτοῖς ἐπιμεῖναι ἡμέρας ἑπτά· καὶ οὕτως εἰς τὴν Ῥώμην ἤλθαμεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereοὗhou · whitherG3757
• we foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• and were desiredπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• to tarryἐπιμένωepimenō · to remain/keep onG1961
• withἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• we wentἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Romeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• RomeῬώμηRhōmē · RomeG4516

Cross-references for Acts 28:14

• Acts 9:42This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord [that is, to adhere to and trust in and rely on Jesus as Christ and Savior].
• Acts 19:1It happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul went through the upper [inland] districts and came down to Ephesus, and found some disciples.
• Acts 21:4After looking up the disciples [in Tyre], we stayed there [with them] seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the [Holy] Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.
• Psalms 119:63I am a companion of all who [reverently] fear You, And of those who keep and honor Your precepts.
• Matthew 10:11Whatever city or village you enter, ask who in it is worthy [who welcomes you and your message], and stay at his house until you leave [that city].
• Acts 20:6We sailed from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread (Passover week), and within five days we reached them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.
• Genesis 7:4For in seven days I am going to cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights; and I will destroy (blot out, wipe away) every living thing that I have made from the surface of the earth.”
• Genesis 8:10He waited another seven days and again sent the dove out from the ark.

Commentaries on Acts 28:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Where we found brethren - That is, Christians; for there had been many in Italy converted to the faith of Christ, some considerable time before this, as appears from St. Paul's epistle to the Romans, written some years before this voyage. We went toward Rome - One of the most celebrated cities in the universe, the capital of Italy, and once of the whole world; situated on the river Tiber, 410 miles SSE. of Vienna; 600 SE. of Paris; 730 E. by N. of Madrid…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Brethren - Christian brethren. But by whom the gospel had been preached there is unknown.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 The common events of travelling are seldom worthy of being told; but the comfort of communion with the saints, and kindness shown by friends, deserve particular mention. The Christians at Rome were so far from being ashamed of Paul, or afraid of owning him, because he was a prisoner, that they were the more careful to show him respect. He had great comfort in this. And if our friends are kind to us, God puts it into their hearts, and we must…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14They sailed across the Straits of Messina to Rhegium at the southern tip of Italy. This seaport was a stop for ships traveling from Italy's west coast to the eastern Mediterranean. Puteoli (modern Pozzuoli) was a major entry port for large ships bringing grain and supplies from the east to Rome. Paul spent a week here with local Christians before continuing to Rome.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. Where we found brethren--not "the brethren" (see on Ac 21:4), from which one would conclude they did not expect to find such [Webster and Wilkinson]. and were desired--"requested." to tarry with them seven days--If this request came from Julius, it may have proceeded partly from a wish to receive instructions from Rome and make arrangements for his journey thither, partly from a wish to gratify Paul, as he seems studiously and increasingly to have…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 28:14

• Paul
• Puteoli
• Seven

In the dictionaries

• Rome
• Rome, Roman
• Attain
• Compass
• Concern
• Confidence
• Constrain
• Escape
• Foreship
• James

Commentaries on Acts 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings