Acts 27:25
Therefore cheer up, O men: for I believe God, that it shall be according to the manner which He has spoken to me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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
26But it behooves us to fall upon a certain island.
Cross References
Luke 1:45And blessed is she that believeth, because there shall be a perfection to those things having been spoken to her by the Lord.
Acts 27:21And there being much fasting, Paul standing in their midst, said, O men, truly it behooved you obeying me, not to depart from Crete, and incur this injury and loss.
Romans 4:20but he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was filled up with dynamite through faith, having given 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 →