KJV King James Version
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
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Acts 28:30
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.
WEB World English Bible
Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,
ASV American Standard Version
And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Paul remained an entire two years in his own hired house, and was receiving all those coming in unto him,
Surrounding context — Acts 28
27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it.
29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
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ἘνέμεινενG1696 · emmenōto abide in/byδὲG1161 · dethenδιετίανG1333 · dietiatwo yearsὅληνG3650 · holosallἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἰδίῳG2398 · idiosone's own/privateμισθώματιG3410 · misthōmarented homeκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀπεδέχετοG588 · apodechomaito receiveπάνταςG3956 · pasallτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoεἰσπορευομένουςG1531 · eisporeuōto enterπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/he
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