Acts 27:22

Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of 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

21When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.

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

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Cross References

1 Samuel 30:6David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

Job 2:4Satan answered the Lord, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

Psalms 112:7He will not be afraid of evil news.NUNHis heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.SAMEKH

Acts 23:11The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, "Cheer up, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome."

Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, "Unless these stay in the ship, you cannot be saved."

Acts 27:36Then they all cheered up, 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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