ACTS 27:24 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 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.
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