Acts 27:22

Yet, even as things are, I beg you not to lose courage, for there will not be a single life lost among you – only 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

21It was then, when they had gone a long time without food, that Paul came forward, and said, “My friends, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and so incurred this injury and damage.

23For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong, and whom I serve, stood by me, and said –

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Cross References

Psalms 112:7They will not be afraid of evil tidings, with steady heart they trust the Lord.

Acts 23:11That night the Lord came and stood by Paul, and said, “Courage! You have borne witness for me in Jerusalem and you must bear witness in Rome also.”

Acts 27:31when Paul said to the Roman officer and his men, “Unless the sailors remain on board, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 27:36and the men all felt cheered and had something to eat 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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