Acts 27:22
But now, I say to you, be of good heart, for there will be no loss of life, but only of the ship.
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23For this night there came to my side an angel of the God who is my Master and whose servant I am,
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly troubled; for the people were talking of stoning him, because their hearts were bitter, every man sorrowing for his sons and his daughters: but David made himself strong in the Lord his God.
Job 2:4And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.
Psalms 112:7He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord.
Acts 23:11And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.
Acts 27:31But Paul said to the captain and his men, If you do not keep these men in the ship, you will not be safe.
Acts 27:36Then they all took heart and did the same.
Matthew Henry on Acts 27:22-44
Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them… Read the whole commentary →