Acts 27:34

So I urge you to take something to eat; your safety depends upon it, for not one of you will lose even a hair of his head.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

33In the interval before daybreak Paul kept urging them all to take something to eat. “It is a fortnight to-day,” he said, “that, owing to your anxiety, you have gone without food, taking nothing.

35With these words he took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving to God before them all, broke it in pieces, and began to eat;

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Cross References

Matthew 15:32Afterwards Jesus called his disciples to him, and said: “My heart is moved at the sight of all these people, for they have already been with me three days and they have nothing to eat; and I am unwilling to send them away hungry, for fear that they should break down on the way.”

Luke 12:7No, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Philippians 2:5Let the spirit of Christ Jesus be yours also.

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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