Acts 16:28

But Paul called to him, in a loud voice, and said: Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 when the keeper of the prison awoke, and saw that the doors of the prison were open, he took a sword and sought to kill himself; because he supposed the prisoners had escaped.

29And he lighted for himself a lamp, and sprang and came in, trembling, and fell at the feet of Paul and Silas.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:44But I say to you: Love your enemies; and bless him that curseth you; and do good to him that hateth you; and pray for them that lead you in bonds, and that persecute you:

Luke 10:32So also a Levite came, approached the spot, and saw him, and passed on.

Luke 23:34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting a lot upon them.

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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