King James Version
Acts 28:2 in the King James Version says “And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of th...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.”
Acts 28:2 · KJV
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“little”
G5177akin to the base of g5088 through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e., (t
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“and received”
G4355to take to oneself, i.e., use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
“of the present”
G2186to stand upon, i.e., be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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