Acts 16:28
But Paul said in a loud voice, Do yourself no damage, for we are all here.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 19:18Do not make attempts to get equal with one who has done you wrong, or keep hard feelings against the children of your people, but have love for your neighbour as for yourself: I am the Lord.
Psalms 35:14My behaviour was as if it had been my friend or my brother: I was bent low in grief like one whose mother is dead.
Proverbs 24:11Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
Luke 10:32And in the same way, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, went by on the other side.
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.
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 →