Acts 27:22

But now I urge you to take heart, because there will be no loss of life among you, only of the ship.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

21Now after long abstinence from food, Paul stood up in the midst of them and said: “Well men, it would have been better to take my advice and not sail from Crete, only to ‘gain’ this damage and loss.

23This night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood by me

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Cross References

Acts 23:11Now the following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, Paul, because as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”

Acts 27:31so Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 27:36So they all were encouraged and took food themselves.

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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