Acts 27:22

But now I advise you keep up your courage, because nobody is going to be lost, just the ship.

Free Bible Version

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

21Nobody had eaten anything for a long time. Then Paul stood before them and told them, “Men, you should have listened to me and not sailed from Crete. Then you could have avoided all this hardship and loss.

23Last night an angel of my God and whom I serve, stood beside me.

Read all of Acts 27

Cross References

1 Samuel 30:6David was in a great deal of trouble, because the men were so upset over losing their children that they began to talk of stoning him. But trusting in the Lord his God,

Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up everything to save his life.

Psalms 112:7They aren't afraid of bad news because they rely totally on the Lord.

Acts 23:11Afterwards, during the night, the Lord stood by Paul, and told him, “Keep up your courage! Just as you have given your testimony about me in Jerusalem, so you must be my witness in Rome as well.”

Acts 27:31But Paul told the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless the crew stays with the ship, you will be lost.”

Acts 27:36Everyone was encouraged and they ate too.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 27:22