Acts 27:22

But now, I urge you, do not be afraid, because none of us will die. The storm will destroy the ship but not us.

Translation for Translators

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

21None of us on the ship had eaten for many days. Then one day, Paul stood up in front of us and said, “ Friends, you should have listened to me when I said that we (inc) should not sail from Crete. Then we would have been safe, and the ship and its cargo would be in good condition [LIT].

23I know this, because last night God, the one to whom I belong and whom I serve, sent an angel who came and stood by me.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 30:6David’s men were threatening to kill him by throwing stones at him, because they were very angry because their sons and daughters had been taken away. David was very distressed, but Yahweh his God gave him strength.

Job 2:4Satan replied to Yahweh, “He praises you only because you bless him [IDM]. People will give up everything they have to save their own lives.

Psalms 112:7They are not afraid of receiving bad news; they confidently/completely trust in Yahweh.

Acts 23:11That night, in a vision Paul saw the Lord Jesus come and stand near him. The Lord said to him, “Be courageous! You (sg) have told people here in Jerusalem about me, and you must tell people in Rome about me, too.”

Acts 27:31But Paul said to the army officer and soldiers, “If the sailors do not stay in the ship, you have no hope of being saved.”

Acts 27:36The rest of us became encouraged, so we (exc) all ate some 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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