ACTS 27:24 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.”
'and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you all those sailing with you.' - The angel's word is a promise: 'Do not be afraid' (mē phobeo, mē phobeo-'fear not') combines reassurance with task. 'You must stand trial before Caesar' (dei se...antastēnai, dei se...antastēnai-'it is necessary for you to stand before') is necessity bound by God's purpose. The promise extends to 'all those sailing with you' (pantas tous pleontas syn soi, pantas tous pleontas syn soi-'all sailing with you'). Paul's salvation becomes the vessel for others' salvation; his faith becomes collective rescue.
Church Fathers on Acts 27:24
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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