Acts 27:22

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Noyes Bible

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

21And after there had been much abstinence from food, Paul stood up in the midst of them and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened to me, and not have put to sea from Crete, nod thus brought upon yourselves this injury and loss.

23For there stood by me this night an angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

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Cross References

Job 2:4And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

Psalms 112:7He is not afraid of evil tidings; His heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.

Acts 23:11And the night following, the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage; for as thou hast borne witness concerning me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, If these men do not stay in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

Acts 27:36Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took food.

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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