Acts 27:25

So men, have courage! I trust God, and I'm convinced things will happen just as I was told.

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In The King James Version

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

In Context

24‘Don't be afraid, Paul,’ he told me. ‘You have to stand trial before Caesar. See, God has graciously given to you everyone who is sailing with you.’

26However, we will be wrecked on some island.”

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God isn't a human being who would lie. He's not a mere mortal who changes his mind. Does he say he's going to do something but doesn't? Does he make promises he doesn't carry out?

Luke 1:45How fortunate you are, because you are convinced that the Lord will do what he has promised you!”

Acts 27:21Nobody 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.

Romans 4:20He held on to God's promise—he didn't doubt it. Instead his trust in God grew stronger, and he gave glory to 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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