Acts 16:28

But Paul cried out in a great voice, saying, Do nothing harmful to thyself, for we are all here.

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In The King James Version

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

In Context

27And the jailor, who became awake and who saw the prison doors opened, having drawn out a sword was going to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled.

29And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and having become trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:18Thou shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of thy people, but thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. I am LORD.

Psalms 35:14I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as he who bewails his mother.

Proverbs 24:11Deliver those who are carried away to death, and hold thou back those who are ready to be slain.

Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Luke 10:32And likewise also a Levite who happened upon the place, having come, and having looked, passed by on the other side.

Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing his garments, they cast a lot.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:26-35

Paul and Silas in Prison; Conversion of the Philippian Jailer. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had… Read the whole commentary →

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