Acts 27:34

Therefore I urge you to take nourishment, because this is for our survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.”

Family 35 New Testament

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

33While the day was coming on, Paul started urging them all to receive food, saying: “Today is the fourteenth day of waiting—you continue without eating, having taken nothing.

35Upon saying this he picked up some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all; then he broke it and began to eat.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:32Then Jesus summoned His disciples and said: “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already remained with me three days, and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.”

Luke 12:7Even the hairs of your head are all numbered! So do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than sparrows!

Philippians 2:5In fact, let this mindset be in you that 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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