ACTS 27:25 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.”
'So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.' - Paul repeats his exhortation 'keep up your courage' (eupsycheo, eupsycheo), now grounding it in 'faith in God' (echō pistis pros ton theon, echō pistis pros ton theon-'I have trust toward God'). 'It will happen just as he told me' (estai gar houtōs hon tropon lelaltai moi, estai gar houtōs hon tropon lelaltai moi-'it will be thus in the manner which has been spoken to me') affirms confidence in divine promise over circumstantial evidence. In total darkness and despair, Paul's faith becomes the crew's only hope.
Church Fathers on Acts 27:25
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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