King James Version
Acts 27:22 in the King James Version says “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.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Acts 27:22 · KJV
And 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.
But 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.
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; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“to be of good cheer”
G2114to cheer up, i.e., (intransitively) be cheerful; neuter comparative (adverbially) more cheerfully
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“of any man's life”
G5590breath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from g4151, wh
“among”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
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