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Acts 27:22–23

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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.
For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
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From verse 22

  1. Acts 27:25Rank 1 from verse 22
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    25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

  2. Acts 27:36Rank 2 from verse 22
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    36Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

  3. Isaiah 43:1–2Rank 3 from verse 22
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    1BUT now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

    2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

  4. 2 Corinthians 4:8–9Rank 4 from verse 22
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    8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

    9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

  5. Acts 27:34Rank 5 from verse 22
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    34Wherefore 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.

From verse 23

  1. Acts 23:11Rank 1 from verse 23
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    11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

  2. 2 Timothy 4:17Rank 2 from verse 23
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    17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  3. Acts 5:19Rank 3 from verse 23
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    19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

  4. Romans 1:9Rank 4 from verse 23
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    9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

  5. Hebrews 1:14Rank 5 from verse 23
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    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

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Acts 27:22

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cheer

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Sense 1: Gladness, courage, or an encouraging countenance. Sense 2: To comfort or encourage.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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loss

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Deprivation or the act of losing a person, possession, time, value, or advantage; damage or forfeiture.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ship

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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.

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Acts 27:23

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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angel

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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

serve

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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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27:1AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

27:2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

27:3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

27:4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

27:5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

27:6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

27:7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

27:8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

27:9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

27:10And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

27:11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

27:12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

27:14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

27:16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

27:17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

27:18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

27:19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

27:20And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

27:21But 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.

27:22And 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.

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27:23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

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27:24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

27:25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

27:26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

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