The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
Parallel translations
- WEB They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
- KJV Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
- NKJV They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary.
- NASB They also showed us many honors, and when we were about to set sail, they supplied us with everything we needed.
- NLT As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people supplied us with everything we would need for the trip.
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Quick answer
The grateful Maltese honor Paul's company and supply their needs for the voyage. God provides for his servants through unexpected hands.
Overview
The islanders respond to the healings with generous honors and practical provisions for the continued journey. What began as shipwreck and loss becomes occasion for God's gracious supply, echoing his faithfulness to those who serve him. The episode shows how the Lord cares for Paul materially as he advances toward his appointed witness in Rome.
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Cross-references · 12
- 1 Th 2:6Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
- Phil 4:11–12I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
- Matt 6:31–34Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
- Phil 4:19And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
- Matt 10:8–10Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
- 2 Cor 8:2–6In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- 1 Tim 5:3–4Honor the widows who are truly widows.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
- 2 Cor 9:5–11So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
- Matt 15:5–6But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’
- 2 Kgs 8:9So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’”
- 1 Tim 5:17–18Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
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