Acts 27:23

For there stood by me this night, belonging unto the God whose I am, unto whom also I am doing divine service, a messenger,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

22And, now, I recommend you to be of good courage; for, loss of life, shall there be, none at all, from among you,—only the ship.

24saying—Be not afraid, Paul! for, before Caesar, must thou needs stand. And lo! God hath granted to thee as a favour, all them who are sailing with thee.

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Cross References

Exodus 19:5Now, therefore, if ye will, indeed hearken, to my voice, And keep my covenant, Then shall ye be mine as a treasure beyond all the peoples, For, mine, is all the earth;

Psalms 116:16I beseech thee, O Yahweh—for, I, am thy servant,—I, am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds.

Psalms 143:12And, in thy lovingkindness, wilt thou exterminate my foes,—and destroy all the adversaries of my soul, because, I, am thy servant.

Song of Solomon 6:3I, am, my beloved’s, and, my beloved, is mine, he that pastureth among lilies.

Isaiah 44:21Remember these things, O Jacob, And, Israel,—for, my Servant, thou art,—I have fashioned thee, a Servant of mine, thou art.

Jeremiah 32:38And they shall become my people,—And, I, will become their 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 →

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