Acts 16:28

But Paul called our loudly: “Do not harm yourself; we are all here.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27Roused from his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, the Governor drew his sword intending to kill himself, in the belief that the prisoners had escaped.

29Calling for a light, the Governor rushed in, and flung himself trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:44I, however, say to you — Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 10:32A Levite, too, did the same; he came up to the spot, but, when he saw the man, passed by on the opposite side.

Luke 23:34Then Jesus said: “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” His clothes they divided among them 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 →

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