Acts 28:16

Updated: June 3, 2025
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When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} when{G3753} we came{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G1519} Rome{G4516}, the centurion{G1543} delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} the prisoners{G1198} to the captain of the guard{G4759}: but{G1161} Paul{G3972} was suffered{G2010}{(G5681)} to dwell{G3306}{(G5721)} by{G2596} himself{G1438} with{G4862} a soldier{G4757} that kept{G5442}{(G5723)} him{G846}.
KJV with Strongs
(16) When we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.
The F.O.G
[16] Upon reaching Rome, Paul was granted the privilege of living by himself, with only a single soldier to guard him – an unusual freedom for a prisoner that showed God's providential hand.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but Paul was suffered to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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