Acts 16:28

28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”

Acts 16:28 in Other Translations

28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here."

28 But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!”

28 when Paul stopped him: "Don't do that! We're all still here! Nobody's run away!"

28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

28 But Paul shouted as loudly as he could, "Don't hurt yourself! We're all here!"

28 But Paul called out in a loud voice, "Don't harm yourself, because all of us are here!"

28 "Don't harm yourself!" Paul shouted. "We are all here!"

Acts 16:28 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 16:28

But Paul cried with a loud voice
Knowing by divine revelation, what the jailer was about to do; though being in the innermost prison, in a dark dungeon, he could not see him, unless it can be thought, that the opening of the doors had let in light sufficient; and it may be also, that he knew in the same way, what designs of grace God had towards this man and his family: saying, do thyself no harm;
which is an instance of great tenderness, humanity, and love, to one that had used him and his companion with so much severity and cruelty: for we are all here;
not only Paul and Silas, but the rest of the prisoners also; who either being so intent upon hearing the prayers and praises of the apostles, or so terrified with the earthquake, that they took no notice of their bands being loosed, and so never thought or attempted to make their escape; and as for Paul and Silas, all this happened to them, not for their deliverance in this way, as in the case of Peter, but to show the power of God, what he could do, and his presence with his servants.

Acts 16:28 In-Context

26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.

27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped.

28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”

29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”