Acts 16:28
But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
In Context
29Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:18Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
Psalms 35:14I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.
Proverbs 24:11Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 10:32So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
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 →