Acts 27:23

For an angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, stood by me this night,

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer. For there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but only of the ship.

24Saying: Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Caesar; and behold, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

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Cross References

Exodus 19:5If therefore you will hear my voice, and keep my covenant, you shall be my peculiar possession above all people: for all the earth is mine.

Psalms 116:16O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

Song of Solomon 6:3Thou art beautiful, O my love, sweet and comely as Jerusalem: terrible as an army set in array.

Isaiah 44:21Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel, for thou art my servant. I have formed thee, thou art my servant, O Israel, forget me not.

Jeremiah 32:38And they shall 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 →

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