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But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, "Don`t harm yourself, for we are all here!"
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Radical Love for an Enemy
Commentators emphasize Paul's extraordinary compassion. Despite being unjustly beaten and imprisoned by the jailer, Paul's immediate concern is for his oppressor's life. His cry, "Do thyself no harm," is a powerful demonstration of Christian love, showing concern even for one's enemies rather than seeking revenge or personal freedom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Do thyself no harm. This is the solemn command of religion in his case, and in all others. It enjoins on men to do themselves no harm—by s…
Do thyself no harm (μηδεν πραξηις σεαυτω κακον). The usual construction (μη and the aorist subjunctive) for a prohibition not to
19th Century
Anglican
Do thyself no harm.—Few and simple as the words are, they are eminently characteristic of the love and sympathy which bur…
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Baptist
Every prisoner was released from his chains, but not one had escaped; nor had anyone even attempted to escape, which was another miracle; for men w…
One would expect that after such brutal treatment, Paul and Silas would be bemoaning their plight. Certainly they were suffering pain and shock fro…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Paul cried with a loud voice
Knowing by divine revelation what the jailer was about to do. Though being in the…
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