ACTS 27:22 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
'But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed.' - Paul's command (parainēō, parainēō-'exhort, urge') 'keep up your courage' (eupsycheo, eupsycheo-'take heart, be of good cheer') is rooted in divine promise: 'not one of you will be lost' (oudemia apoleia psychēs, oudemia apoleia psychēs-'no loss of life'). Only 'the ship will be destroyed' (to skeuos, to skeuos-'the vessel'). Paul's assurance stems not from seamanship but from faith; he has been promised by God that he will reach Rome.
Church Fathers on Acts 27:22
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. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, saying, Fear not, Paul; you must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo God has given you all them that sail with you. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer, for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. Acts 27:22-26 And he…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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