Acts 27:34

Wherefore, I beseech you to take some food,—for, this, lays a foundation for your safety; for, of no one of you, shall a hair of the head perish.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

In Context

33And, until day was about to dawn, Paul continued to beseech one and all to take some food, saying—This day is, the fourteenth day, that, suspense, fasting, ye are completing,—having helped yourselves, to nothing.

35And, having said these things, and taken a loaf, he gave thanks unto God before all, and, breaking it, began to eat.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:52Then said Solomon, If he will be a man of worth, there shall not one hair of him fall to the earth,—but, if mischief be found in him, then shall he die.

Matthew 15:32But, Jesus, calling near his disciples, said—My compassions are moved towards the multitude, because [even now], three days, abide they with me, and they have nothing to eat,—and, to dismiss them fasting, I am not willing, lest by any means they faint in the way.

Luke 12:7But, even the hairs of your head, have all been numbered: Be not afraid: many sparrows, ye excel.

Philippians 2:5The same thing, esteem, in yourselves, which also, in Christ Jesus, [ye esteem],—

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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