Acts 27:34

Wherefore I pray you to take food; for this is for your safety; for there shall not a hair fall from the head of one of you.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

In Context

33And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take food, saying: This day is the fourteenth day that ye have waited, and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

35And having thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all; and having broken it, he began to eat.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:32And Jesus, having called to him his disciples, said: I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat; and I will not dismiss them fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Luke 12:7But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus;

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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