Acts 27:25
And so, O men, be of good heart, for I have faith in God that it will be as he said to me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
In Context
26But we will be sent on to a certain island.
Cross References
Numbers 23:19God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?
Luke 1:45Happy will she be who had faith that the things which the Lord has said to her will be done.
Acts 27:21And when they had been without food for a long time, Paul got up among them and said, Friends, it would have been better if you had given attention to me and not gone sailing out from Crete, to undergo this damage and loss.
Romans 4:20Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to 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 →