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14 where we found abrethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.  
15 And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
16 Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but aPaul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.  

Paul’s Ministry at Rome

17 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, athough I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet bI was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,  
18 who, awhen they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.  
19 But when the Jews spoke against it, aI was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.  
20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because afor the hope of Israel I am bound with bthis chain.”  
21 Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.
22 But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that ait is spoken against everywhere.”  
23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, ato whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus bfrom both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.  
24 And asome were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.  
25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,  
Verse Comparison: Acts 28:16

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American Standard Version
And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

Amplified® Bible
When we arrived at Rome, {the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but} Paul was permitted to live by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Contemporary English Version
We arrived in Rome, and Paul was allowed to live in a house by himself with a soldier to guard him.

Darby English Version
And when we came to Rome, [the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the praetorian prefect, but] Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who kept him.

Good News Bible
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with a soldier guarding him.

International Standard Version
When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

King James Version
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

New American Standard Bible
When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

New International Version
When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

New King James Version
Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When we entered Rome, Paul received the privilege of staying by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.

Young's Literal Translation
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but Paul was suffered to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding him.


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