⁷ Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

Rewards

^40 (A)“Whoever receives you receives me, and ^(B)whoever receives me receives him who sent me. ^41 (C)The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.

^2 (A)The native people^[a] showed us unusual ^(B)kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.

²⁴ Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to ^(A)Felix ^(B)the governor.”

¹² But when Gallio was ^(A)proconsul of Achaia, ^(B)the Jews^[a] made a united attack on Paul and ^(C)brought him before the tribunal,