Acts 27:23

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Yet, 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.

24‘Have no fear, Paul; you must appear before the Emperor, and God himself has given you the lives of all your fellow voyagers.’

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Cross References

Psalms 116:16Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.

Psalms 143:12In your kindness extinguish my enemies, and all those who vex me destroy; for I am your servant.

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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