# There we found

"There we met"

# brothers

These were followers of Jesus, including both men and women. Alternate translation: "fellow believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]])

# were invited

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they invited us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# In this way we came to Rome

Once Paul reached Puteoli, the rest of the journey to Rome was on land. Alternate translation: "And after we stayed seven days with them, we went to Rome"