Acts 27:23
For this night there came to my side an angel of the God who is my Master and whose servant I am,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
In Context
22But now, I say to you, be of good heart, for there will be no loss of life, but only of the ship.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5If now you will truly give ear to my voice and keep my agreement, you will be my special property out of all the peoples: for all the earth is mine:
Psalms 116:16O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.
Psalms 143:12And in your mercy put an end to my haters, and send destruction on all those who are against my soul; for I am your servant.
Song of Solomon 6:3I am for my loved one, and my loved one is for me; he takes food among the lilies.
Isaiah 44:21Keep these things in mind, O Jacob; and you Israel, for you are my servant: I have made you; you are my servant; O Israel, I will not let you go out of my memory.
Jeremiah 32:38And they will be my people, and I will be their God:
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 →