King James Version
Acts 16:28 in the King James Version says “But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.”
Acts 16:28 · King James Version
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.
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 been fled.
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
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Compare 4 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“cried”
G5455to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
“voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“Paul”
G3972(little; but remotely from a derivative of g3973, meaning the same); paulus, the name of a roman and of an apostle
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Do”
G4238to "practise", i.e., perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from g4160, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute,
“harm”
G2556worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas g4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
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