Acts 28:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But he shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no harm.

Berean Standard Bible:

But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

American Standard Version:

Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G3303}{G3767} he shook off{G660} the beast{G2342} into{G1519} the fire{G4442}, and felt{G3958} no{G3762} harm{G2556}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 10:19

  • Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Mark 16:18

  • They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Psalms 91:13

  • Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

Revelation 9:3

  • And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

Revelation 9:4

  • And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

Numbers 21:6

  • And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.

Numbers 21:9

  • And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:


Commentary for Acts 28:5

No commentary available.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3303
    There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέν
    Transliteration: mén
    Pronunciation: men
    Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
  2. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  3. Strong's Number: G660
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποτινάσσω
    Transliteration: apotinássō
    Pronunciation: ap-ot-in-as'-so
    Description: from ἀπό and (to jostle); to brush off:--shake off.
  4. Strong's Number: G2342
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θηρίον
    Transliteration: thēríon
    Pronunciation: thay-ree'-on
    Description: diminutive from the same as θήρα; a dangerous animal:--(venomous, wild) beast.
  5. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  6. Strong's Number: G4442
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πῦρ
    Transliteration: pŷr
    Pronunciation: poor
    Description: a primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning):--fiery, fire.
  7. Strong's Number: G3958
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πάσχω
    Transliteration: páschō
    Pronunciation: pen'-tho
    Description: apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):--feel, passion, suffer, vex.
  8. Strong's Number: G3762
    There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδείς
    Transliteration: oudeís
    Pronunciation: oo-den'
    Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
  9. Strong's Number: G2556
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κακός
    Transliteration: kakós
    Pronunciation: kak-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas πονηρός properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:--bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.